ABOUT THE ROLE:
We're looking for a motivated and people-focused Project Assistant to play a key role in delivering our Working Wardrobe service across Greater Manchester. Groundwork's Working Wardrobe service provides clothing, confidence building, and interview preparation for individuals seeking employment, you can find out more here.
Taking guidance from the Working Wardrobe Project Officer the successful candidate will work closely with individuals referred into the service, delivering personalised styling and interview coaching designed to build confidence, promote self-belief, and improve the chances of securing employment.
You will also support with the day-to-day management of the project, including outreach and engagement with referral partners, sorting and organising donations, and preparing clothing packs for clients.
This is an exciting opportunity to empower people at a crucial stage of their employment journey, helping them to feel prepared, confident, and ready to succeed.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
This role will suit someone who enjoys supporting people to build confidence and move closer to employment, with experience delivering advice, guidance, and interview coaching.
You'll be confident in developing strong relationships with people and be able to use your communication skills to motivate and influence positive outcomes.
Flexibility and adaptability are key in this role, as you'll be working in a fast-paced project environment where needs can vary.
A driving licence is essential to reach delivery areas in our electric van. If you bring retail or fashion experience, or specialist qualifications such as Personal Styling, that would be a real bonus
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. As a Gold Award Employer Recognition Scheme holder with the Armed Forces Covenant, we also offer a guaranteed interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.
Temporary – post funded until February 2026
15 hours per week over 2 days
Based at Groundwork office in Ashton-under-Lyne and community base within Trafford.
We aim to support a healthy work-life balance. As such we operate a flexi-time system and part-time and flexible working options are available. We are happy to discuss preferred working arrangements with candidates within the parameters of the role requirements.
Working Wardrobe is a service that provides clothing, confidence building and interview preparation for individuals seeking employment across Greater Manchester. This post is funded via Trafford Council and WEA Community Grants to deliver appointments to Trafford residents in both Stretford and Old Trafford.
The post holder will work closely with individuals referred into the service to deliver personalised styling and intensive interview coaching, focused on confidence building and promotion of self-belief in order to increase likelihood of securing employment. The post holder will support the Project Officer with the day-to-day management of the project including outreach and engagement with referral partners as well as sorting and organising donations.
Delivery
· Support Project Officer to coordinate the day-to-day management of the Working Wardrobe service to ensure a high-quality service is provided for all service users
· Provide personalised 121 intensive interview coaching and styling sessions in order to improve confidence and self-belief and promote positive progression into employment
· Support with delivery of our clothing packs
· Select and prepare clothing, shoes and accessories for scheduled appointments
· Monitor and support Project Officer to coordinate referrals and queries into the central inbox
· Track client progression, including employment outcomes, requests for additional support and signposting
Business & Service Development
· Support Project Officer to explore new leads/opportunities for corporate volunteering support, pipeline of donations and new referral partners
Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders such as referral partners, local authority, community organisations and local businesses
Financial & Resource Management
· Provide support to the Project Officer around expenditure and budget management to ensure the service is cost effective
· Ensure Working Wardrobe vehicle is managed, maintained and used effectively to meet needs of service
People Management & Development
· Line management of volunteers or trainees
· Shares specialist skills and knowledge with others
· Embeds culture and values through own behaviours and providing supportive challenge to others
To apply for this role please download the documents located on our website and return them to
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 5 months
Pay: £10,346.56 per year
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person