Service Assistant

Team:                  Operations                                                                                                                                                     Location:            Remote working, initial training in London                                                                                                 Duration:            Mid Oct 2024 to early April 2025                                                                                                                 Reporting to:      Head of Operations and Service Development                                                                                                 Hours of work:   4 hours per day between 10.00am and 2.00pm (with some flexibility); Saturdays and Sundays                   Salary:               £15.75 per hour

About you

We're seeking an exceptional individual with the ability to work independently, with a practical, caring approach to join us in providing vital support for our guests.

As a Guest Services Assistant, your primary responsibility is managing referrals to our night shelters during weekends. You'll directly communicate with guests over the phone and SMS inviting new guests to our night shelters. night. Your goal is to ensure our shelters are full and as many guests as possible can access our services during the winter.

We embrace diversity and welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds, including those with lived experiences of homelessness. While experience in the homelessness sector is desirable, a compassionate and flexible approach, coupled with an understanding of the needs of people experiencing homelessness, is essential

What you will do as part of our team:

Job spec

Service Coordination

•  Work closely with the Operations team to maximize occupancy in our winter night shelters.
•  Ensure our winter services are fully occupied each night, prioritizing guests on the waiting list according to Glass Door's policies.
•  Summarise daily activity from our guest management system into an email report, highlighting any incidents or issues.

Data Management

•  Provide insights for service delivery improvements based on your operational experience.  Maintain accurate and secure records of data logs.

Guest Interaction

•  Communicate sensitively and compassionately with guests, explaining key information about our services through phone, email, or text.
•  Invite new guests to our services over the phone, directing them to arrive that evening.  Manage guest inquiries, referring them to appropriate personnel within Glass Door.

General

• Perform job duties in alignment with Glass Door's Equal Opportunities Policy.  Fulfil other duties relevant to the role as reasonably required.

Person Spec

Essential

•  Ability to work remotely and independently.
•  Strong communication skills, especially with vulnerable adults, through various channels.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IT skills.
•   Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Desirable

• Lived experience of homelessness.
• Fluency in additional languages such as Polish, Romanian, Arabic, Spanish, French, Bulgarian, Russian, or Tigrinya.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms. Familiarity with the principles of trauma-informed care.
• Understanding of the needs of people experiencing homelessness or similar marginalised groups.