Vacancies
Exaireo are recruiting! We have the following positions available across our charity.
Support worker/duty officer * : 34 hours a week @ £12.99 per hour
This is a dual role, with hours being split between providing planned support to our residents, and dealing with unforeseen incidents as they arise.
Exaireo ReUse supervisor: (see below) 16 hours a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays @ £12.42 per hour
Exaireo ReUse is a project upcycling donated furniture for sale, alongside selling surplus paint which has also been donated to us. This role is to support the ReUse manager in providing work experience for our residents, whilst also delivering an income for the charity.
Women’s recovery workers * : zero hours contract on a rota basis @ £12.42 per hour + £30 sleep in allowance where applicable
Working within our women’s recovery houses, we are looking for two female staff members to support our residents. These positions involve working evenings, weekends and overnights (for which we pay an allowance).
Admin assistant: between 37.5 and 40 hours a week @ National Minimum Wage
This role will provide support to the Exaireo management team, particularly in areas of finance and compliance, together with any other administrative function as required. It is a varied role, suiting a person who has a combination of IT and people skills.
Maintenance Assistant: between 35 and 40 hours a week @ National Minimum Wage
We are looking for someone to join our maintenance team, assisting in a variety of different maintenance tasks in and around our properties.
Exaireo is a Christian charity providing supported housing to single adults who would otherwise be homeless. We aim to equip our residents to live independently in the future by providing accommodation, encouraging good physical and emotional health, developing life skills and finding work experience.
*As Exaireo is a Christian charity, for roles with a * there is a requirement that the post holder be a Christian. For others, the post holder should be comfortable working in such an environment, and amongst people of the Christian faith.
Would you like to join our friendly team helping our residents, and have skills and experience which would be useful to us?
To find out more and to request an application pack, please email us at info@exaireo.org or call us on 01509 266422.
The closing date for all positions is Monday 23rd September, although we may close applications early if suitable candidates are found.
Workshop Supervisor
The ReUse Project helps our residents return to the workplace by learning new skills and building confidence. Our residents are invited to attend the project twice weekly. With the help of qualified staff and volunteers, they participate in various activities from sanding, repairing, and renovating donated furniture to upcycling and painting items to be sold in our on-site retail store. Our main workshop is equipped with the relevant hand and power tools to allow residents to work safely and efficiently and we are very proud of the fruits of our labour.
See below for details
Overview
Date first advertised:
10/06/24
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Applications to
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01/07/24
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Job description: Workshop Supervisor
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This position would suit a person who enjoys and has experience of working in joinery and/or construction and who is familiar with relevant health and safety regulations. Equally important is an understanding of, and empathy for, adults who are returning to the workplace and who may need reassurance that they have the capability to make a vital contribution to our work in order to eventually move on to other employment.
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Reports to: ReUse Manager
Hours: 3 days a week or split for job share
Location: Exaireo ReUse, Weldon Road
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Aim of role: To supervise the work of groups and individuals within the workshop team, as it applies to: furniture, recycled, recovered and restored.
According to the values and ethos of Exaireo and to aid the recovery of Exaireo residents.
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Key responsibilities:
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Establish good working relationships with residents and volunteers
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Manage an efficient and customer-friendly process from initial enquiries to order fulfilment
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Encourage and share good ideas with management and the work team
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Recognise the contribution that work and supportive management make to residents’ road to recovery
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Prepare to solve problems, give regular feedback to management and propose new ideas to help Re-Use run more effectively
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Recognise the role of the key worker in residents’ recovery and communicate with them, as appropriate
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Lead by example and promote strong Christian values
Planning and organising
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Plan and schedule work projects in good time
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Allocate tasks to residents and volunteers, according to skill, interests and availability
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Supervise the work of Exaireo residents and volunteers in the workshop
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Liaise with workshop management re allocation of tasks
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Complete and collate time sheets
In addition:
Ideally, take part in the rota to transport residents to and from work, subject to agreed working hours.
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Training and performance management
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Train residents in the use of joinery hand and power tools, according to H&S regulations
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Maintain up-to-date training records of residents
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Monitor safe use of tools and power machinery
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Manage the performance of residents, taking into account individual need
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Hold regular briefings to bring team together for training and/or communication purposes
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Motivate and support work team members, individually and as a group
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Take action on issues arising and communicate with management
Finance
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Manage workshop budgets and expenses
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Recognise need to purchase additional resources and make a case with management
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Identify opportunities to sell our products eg events
Workplace practices
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Maintain a tidy and health and safety compliant workspace
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Explain and promote the sustainability message to residents and customers
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Take initial enquiries and sign post them to the relevant person/people
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Catalogue items, organise stock and space
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Educate customers on the purpose and services of Re-Use, our services and our role in the community
In addition, there may be other tasks that you will need to carry out in order to support the work of Exaireo ReUse.
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If this position is of interest to you, please apply by letter or email to:
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Mr Chris York
The Exaireo Trust Ltd
The Coneries
Loughborough, LE11 1DZ
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If you require any additional information, please call 07591 202172.
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