Porter (3 Posts)(Full Time)(Temporary) - REN12455

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A temporary position with Renfrewshire Council requires an individual to assist homeless applicants with moving in/out of temporary accommodation. Responsibilities include delivering furniture, maintaining cleanliness, and performing minor repairs. A full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with the public in person.
• Knowledge of the Renfrewshire area.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with moving furniture and belongings.
• Deliver furniture starter packs.
• Maintain cleanliness in houses and garden areas.

Skills

Communication

Cleaning

Caretaking

Furniture Removal

Deliveries

Education

Driving Licence

Job description

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You will be responsible to the Accommodation Co-ordinator for assisting homeless applicants to move in/out of temporary accommodation.

Responsibilities include assisting customers with moving furniture and belongings into and out of houses, delivering furniture starter packs, and maintaining cleanliness in houses and garden areas. You will also carry out minor repairs and DIY tasks within short stay flats.

Essential qualifications and skills include previous experience dealing with the public in person, cleaning, caretaking, furniture removal, and deliveries. Knowledge of the Renfrewshire area, effective communication skills, and a flexible approach to work are required. The ability to deal with service users sympathetically is also important.

Desirable qualifications include experience handling cash, maintaining stores, stock control, and a general understanding of Housing Services or Homelessness. Training in ergonomic manual handling is also beneficial.

A full current driving licence is essential.

This position is temporary, subject to business needs and funding, for 12 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever is earlier.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check. The level of check will depend on the duties of the post. For more information about Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.