Office Assistant - Mullingar Parish Community Centre - CE Scheme - Women's Community Project (M[...]

Women's Community Project (Mullingar) Association CLG,; Mullingar; On-site; EUR 11,601 - 14,469; Part time

Job summary

Women's Community Project (Mullingar) Association CLG in Mullingar, County Westmeath, invites applications for an Office Assistant to support administration at the Parish Community Centre. You will handle phones, messages, typing, emailing, photocopying, data entry and help with room bookings.

Ideal candidates have customer service skills, can multi-task and use a computer. The role may require flexible hours; Garda Vetting is part of the process and successful applicants join a programme

Qualifications

• Applicants must be over 21 and in receipt of a social welfare payment.
• Applicants should supply suitable character references.
• Be prepared to complete Garda Vetting.
• Shortlisting will apply.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, take messages, typing, emailing and photocopying.
• Data entry, invoicing, receipting and lodgements.
• Liaise with the Caretaker on room setup and maintenance.
• Deal with room booking queries.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Telephone etiquette

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Women's Community Project (Mullingar) Association CLG, Parish Community Centre, Bishop's Gate Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 AWH7

Eligibility and Enrollment

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.

Duties

Office Assistant required to assist with administration duties for the Parish Community Centre. General duties to include answering phones, taking/relating messages, typing, emailing, photocopying, data entry, dealing with room booking queries, liaising with the Caretaker on room setup and any maintenance requirements, invoicing, receipting and lodgements.

Ideal candidates must have some skills relating to effective customer service, ability to multi-task and computer skills, and ability to work flexible hours when required. Shortlisting will apply.

Applicants must be over 21 years and in receipt of a social welfare payment to be eligible for this position.

Training and Development

Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to take part in training towards a QQI Major Award in their chosen career while gaining practical work experience.

Compensation

Single rate on Community Employment €286.50.

Application Requirements

Contact your local DSP office to confirm eligibility and forward CV to [e-mail]. Two written references will be required at the time of interview, and you may be invited to make an online application for Garda Vetting.

Sector

• Administrative and support service activities