Facilities and Charity Support Assistant

Doing good leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Candlelighters charity seeks a Facilities and Charity Support Assistant in Leeds to enhance support for families affected by childhood cancer. The role involves property maintenance, administrative duties, and requires strong DIY skills. Join us in making a difference by ensuring a high standard of facilities.

Qualifications

• Proactive individual with DIY and maintenance skills.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and outgoing with relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations and Charity Support Officer in maintaining properties.
• Handle administrative tasks including ordering supplies and managing donations.
• Conduct repairs and maintenance while complying with health and safety standards.

Skills

DIY skills

Maintenance skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

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Facilities and Charity Support Assistant, Leeds

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Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

Facilities and Charity Support Assistant

Candlelighters

The Candlelighters charity is seeking a team player to join the Finance and Operations Team to ensure the charity has the necessary infrastructure and equipment to support families affected by childhood cancer.

Salary: £21,000 – £22,000 depending on experience, FTE – pro-rata for part-time hours

21 hours per week over a minimum of 3 days

Job location: Office-based, with occasional remote work options

Principal Responsibilities

The role is flexible and will evolve with the charity's needs, but core duties include:

• Supporting the Operations and Charity Support Officer in maintaining properties to a high standard.
• Handling administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, managing donations, and donor communications.

Specific tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Carrying out repairs and maintenance, complying with health and safety standards.
• Supporting facilities management to meet the needs of staff and visitors.
• Managing merchandise sales, purchases, and orders.
• Updating stakeholder and financial records in databases and ledgers.
• Providing administrative support like thank you letters and certificates.
• Processing donations and recording them in the CRM system.

This description is subject to change to meet the charity's needs.

What we’re looking for:

• A proactive, hands-on individual with DIY and maintenance skills.
• Ability to work independently with good time management and organizational skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and outgoing, with good relationship-building skills.

This role requires an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For more information about the role and working at Candlelighters, please read the Recruitment Pack.

The closing date is Friday 9th August 2024.

The interview process includes:

• Stage 1 – Telephone interview
• Stage 2 – Formal interview (week of 12th August 2024)
• Stage 3 – Taster day and interview with a family member (date TBC)

How to Apply

Contact Candlelighters for application details.