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Administration/Retail Support - Cupar

  • VO96283

Description

Castle Furniture are looking for an experienced administrator with retail experience to support with the day-day operations within their Glenrothes and Cupar warehouse. Typical tasks will include; processing sales, answering calls, dealing with customer queries, uploading stock to an internal database, filing and other administrative task.

Castle Furniture also work collaboratively to fulfil welfare orders, therefore part of this role will involve supporting this process through the processing of referrals made by partner organisations.

Organisation aims and objectives

* To provide support and therapeutic work placements to those recovering from a mental health illness. * To provide training opportunities and work placements to enable local unemployed or disadvantaged people to re-enter the labour market and regain self-worth in the process. * To bring together people who wouldn't usually meet to do things they wouldn't usually do. * To relieve poverty and distress.

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8:30-5pm

Frequency and commitment details

8:30-5pm

Restrictions

Experience required: This role would suit individuals with previous administration and retail experience, who are comfortable using technology/Microsoft Office. Confidence to deal with customer queries both on the telephone and face-face is also be desirable.
Travel details: Cupar Warehouse - Tom Rodgers Mill, East Burnside, Cupar, KY15 4DQ
Minimum age: 16

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Public transport and mileage rates will be reimbursed on a monthly basis.
Training details: All volunteers will be initially provided with around 1-2 hours induction covering everything from role specifics, Expectations and Boundaries, Health and Safety, Manual Handling and everything else needed to succeed in the role. PVG checks will be carried out by Castle Furniture at no cost to the volunteer. Continued support will be provided throughout by the coordinator and opportunities for continual ongoing training depending on the needs of the role and personal interests.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
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