DFC Work Experience - ReStore Warehouse & Collections

Job description

At Habitat ReStore, individuals will gain work experience in the area of collections and managing the donations received in the warehouse. Individuals will assist with collections from individual or corporate donors in the surrounding area. Tasks will include being out in the lorry or van to local homes or businesses to collection donations, assisting with the unloading of the items to the donation centre, ensuring all times are labelled and recording, and moving stock to the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Support the Donations Collection Team with the collection of donations in the Habitat van/lorry.
• Ensure all items collected are labelled and ready for registering in the donation centre.
• Sort donated goods, this could include pricing of stock.
• Move stock to shop floor once priced, ensuring a high standard of presentation and display of merchandise.
• Help customers in store if items are needed to be moved when purchased.
• Assist with keeping the store clear and tidy and adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Attend appropriate training as required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Able to lift heavy items.
• A flexible approach.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Further Information

This work experience opportunity is expected to last for 8 weeks and will require attendance of 25-30 hrs p/w. While on Work Experience, participants will retain their entitlement to benefit. Those who are not receiving benefit are also welcome to participate. Travel and childcare costs may be reimbursed. Participants will also receive an incentive payment equivalent to £10/day to a maximum of £50/week. Contact your local Jobs and Benefits office for further information or contact the WEP team via View email address on jobapplyni.com.

Application Information

If you are in receipt of benefits, contact your local Jobs and Benefits Office. If you are not in receipt of benefits, contact the Work Experience Programme team via View email address on jobapplyni.com