Do you enjoy being front of house, have great customer service skills and a passion for working in an environment supporting vulnerable young people? If so, then our team in Lewisham/ Greenwich would love to hear from you.

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

Our Young Persons Accommodation Pathway is a cluster of services providing support and accommodation to young people (16- 25). The accommodation and support provided to young people within the pathway, will ensure young people have a place to call home they can attach to, learn independent living skills, develop aspirations and move into independent living.

The role of the Day Concierge / Assistant is a key one, in ensuring the smooth day to day running of the services in conjunction with the Duty worker. As the first point of contact over the telephone and face to face for clients and stakeholders, you will represent the service as the front of house liaison.

Previous experience of the sector is not required as this role provides a great opportunity to learn on the job. Also, within the team there is a wealth of information that can be drawn from, and training will be provided. 

We are looking for candidates who:

  • Have strong customer service skills
  • Have a genuine interest for working with people and young people
  • Are reflective and can respond positively to challenges
  • Adaptive work approach to fit around the various needs of the young people we work with.
  • Have a flexible and resilient approach to their work.
  • Is creative and innovative in the way they think and equally apply those qualities to their working practices.

    • The role will require you to work in shifts, that could be early or afternoon /evening cover from Sunday to Saturday.

    *We also welcome applications from applicants seeking P/T or a job share role. 

    Closing date: 15th February 2023 (at Midnight)

    Interviews to be held on: 24th February 2023

    This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

    Our attractive benefits package includes:

  • 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
  • A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
  • Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
  • Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work 

    • Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.