Projects Officer - Stockport, United Kingdom - Stockport Homes Group

Stockport Homes Group

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Stockport, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

Closing date: 23rd March 2024

Interview date: 3rd April 2024

We are looking for a Project Officer (Furniture Recycling) to coordinate the re-use and recycling of quality items of household furniture to support customers in need whilst reducing waste sent to landfill.

You will manage and further develop a growing furniture recycling scheme across Stockport Homes Group to benefit customers, whilst working closely with our Furnished Tenancy Officers to ensure customers individual needs are being met.

You will recruit and co-ordinate volunteers to assist in the delivery of the scheme, including recycling, cleaning, and testing donations.

This role will be known internally as Furniture Projects Officer (Furniture Recycling)

As a Project Officer (Furniture Recycling) you be responsible for:

Using agreed eligibility criteria to assess eligibility for affordable furniture packages and arrange delivery to local households in need
Coordinating the identification, collection, and storage of quality items of secondhand furniture from void properties, ad hoc donations, and other sources
Maintaining efficient and accurate client records (both manual and electronic) to ensure transparency and accountability to customers and the business.
Undertaking relevant and comprehensive audits and monitoring relating to the furniture recycling process as required.
Exploring and developing the delivery of furniture recycling initiatives across Stockport Homes Group

We are looking for someone who has / is:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to gain the confidence of, and build enduring relationships with, customers, colleagues, partners, and suppliers
A full clean UK driving licence, as regular driving will be required to visit properties to assess deliveries and collections.
Demonstratable experience of managing and motivating volunteers/staff, who may display challenging behaviour at times.
The ability to oversee and undertake health and safety monitoring and management to ensure the wellbeing of themselves, volunteers and others associated with the project.

SKylight is a Community benefit society established in 2018 and was set up as the charitable arm of Stockport Homes Group.

As a Community benefit society, SKylight was set up for the benefit of the community with a social objective.

SKylight works closely with the people of Stockport to help transform lives in local communities including furniture recycling, providing accommodation and intensive support to people who are homeless, affordable holiday clubs for local children, and a network of community stores called Pantries to help people make their money go further.

SKylight are proud to be part of Stockport Homes Group and their contribution to making Stockport a great place to live and work.