Working hours: 40 hours per week, 8.30am- 4.30pm (Tuesday to Saturday)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a Social Enterprise - up-cycling and selling second-hand bikes. Booth House is a Lifehouse accommodating 50 men and women over the age of 18 who are experiencing homelessness.
Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for an experienced Mechanic who is keen to share their skills with others and would like the challenge of supervising the retail operation in line with the shop supervisor as required. You will work in a modern well-equipped workshop and retail unit where clients develop work and life skills supported by volunteers Your enthusiasm and commitment to working with people demonstrated by excellent customer service skills and patience with trainees will be as important as your experience repairing a wide variety of bikes. There is also the opportunity to gain the industry recognised Cytech level 3 qualification if desired.
As our successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate:
* Your experience as a mechanic
* Be in sympathy with the needs of the homeless and the mission of The Salvation Army
* Excellent communications and organisation skills to oversee the safety and security of clients and the building
* An enthusiastic approach to your work with the ability to supervise and motivate others
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure of the Adult Workforce.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.