Cadwyn is a community housing association based in Cardiff. We are a diverse business with experience in social housing management and development, social lettings, market lets and sales, commercial regeneration and an amazing recycling project.
Our NuLife project has been incredibly busy over the last year delivering much needed services to people across Cardiff and we are expanding our team to keep up with demand. Our purpose is to support people in creating a home by offering repurposed furniture and some new equipment to help settle them into their new tenancy. To support this, we also accept donations of furniture and sell other items to the general public in order to fundraise to support vulnerable people.
Our aim is to prevent homelessness, reduce waste and offer volunteer and training opportunities to people whilst doing so.
You’d join a small team with a big heart and a lot of determination to make a difference! There’s a lot of exciting opportunities ahead for the project and if you’re interested in helping others, have customer service skills and enjoy working within a team, then we really want to meet you!
What we offer:
The chance to work for an organisation with strong values: Kindness, Honesty, Fairness and RespectA great temporary part time opportunity, with a working week of 28 hours25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 with length of service), plus bank holidays pro rataAgile and flexible working opportunities
Ongoing training and development at a pace to suit youAccess to a great Pension SchemeMedicare health cash planHealth and wellbeing supportAn annual flexible cash benefitA cycle to work scheme
What we need someone who has:
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packagesExcellent communication and customer service skillsThe ability to make decisions independently, work with minimal supervision, manage own workload and take responsibility for achieving results.An empathetic and can-do attitude.Experience of working in a customer focused service Experience of working in a warehouse or shopGood time management and organisational skills
For full details on the requirements for this role, please refer to the person specification. No candidate will meet every single desired criteria, however if your experience and skills look a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to this role to help us make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Other useful information:
Please click link to download the job description – Project Coordinator JD.docxPlease click link to download the person specification – Project Coordinator – Person Specification.docxPlease click link to download information on how to complete your application – Guidance notes for completing an application.docxPlease click link to download Cadwyn’s values – cadwyn values square.pdfClosing date: 5.00pm Wednesday 3rd July 2024. Should sufficient applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.Interviews: To be confirmedOther: A basic DBS check will be required for this post
Want to find out more? Please contact Megan Lawless, Project Manager via email – megan.lawless@cadwyn.co.uk.
Please note that once you begin your application you will not be able to save your progress and return to this at a later date. We therefore recommend you have your CV and covering letter (outlining how you meet the requirements of the role) prepared prior to starting the process as you will be required to attach these. You will also be asked for your personal details and equality information as part of the application process.
We’re delighted that you’re interested in joining Cadwyn and wish you the very best of luck with your application. If you have any questions please contact the HR Team via jobs@cadwyn.co.uk
Cadwyn is committed to the Principles of Equal Opportunities, Tenant Participation, Professionalism, Openness and Accessibility and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, colour, disability, ethnic or national origins, marital or parental status, nationality, political belief, race, religion or sexual orientation.
All Black, Asian and ethnically diverse applicants, LGBTQ+ applicants, candidates with disabilities and tenants who meet the minimum requirements of the job as set out in the Job Description and Person Specification will be guaranteed an interview.