Jobs

 Cork Simon Community has vacancies for the following part-time posts on our FAS Community Employment (CE) Programme:

Housekeeping Assistant – Homeless Emergency Support Service (HESS)
The objective of the Housekeeping Assistant (HESS) is to carry out cleaning, kitchen, laundry and other housekeeping duties as scheduled on weekly rota. The Housekeeping Assistant will be based in Anderson’s Quay, Cork.

 Some of the key tasks involved in the role are as follows:
- Participate in a rota of cleaning duties (including: cleaning bathrooms, bedrooms, buffing floors, hallways and communal rooms; general cleaning of building)
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, comfort and hygiene in communal areas and in individual rooms
- Maintain the efficient running of the laundry and stores (duties include operation of industrial washers and dryers, use of detergents and bleach, collection and handling of used blankets and bed linen, folding and storage of clean laundry.)
- Kitchen work: Handling, storage, moving and preparation of large food stocks (for up to 160 meals per day.) Working within HACCP framework (cleaning, storage, preparation, packing and serving of food, following kitchen hygiene and safety standards, etc.)

You can request an Application Pack & an Application Form from our HR Department: by phone on 021 4929408 or by e-mail: recruit@corksimon.ie. Alternatively you can download these documents below:
Housekeeping Assistant Application Pack
Housekeeping Assistant Application Form
CE HA Additional Information
Cork Simon Community Information Sheet

Administrative Assistant
The objective of the Administrative Assistant is to provide administrative support to the Homeless Emergency Support Service (HESS) Administrator, HESS Assistant Manager and Head of HESS. The Administrative Assistant will be based in the Cork Simon Community Anderson’s Quay Complex, Cork. Some of the key tasks involved in the role are as follows:
 - Provide support in printing, photocopying, scanning, laminating and binding of documents (e.g. Induction packs & signs and posters).
 - Assist in the management of filing and the storing of records as per legal requirements (e.g. Timesheets, Health & Safety reports, shift reports and housekeeping, cleaning and kitchen records).
- Assist in the handling of residents’ contributions, counting and collecting cash given by residents on a daily basis and drafting a weekly report on totals
- Assist in the management of petty cash on a daily basis, counting of cash and cross-referencing records of petty cash book and individual receipts
- Assist in process of generating statistics on use of the HESS projects through data entry on Microsoft Excel and the Cork Simon Database (e.g. records of residents stay and access to storage)
- Assist with the development of handbook version of project policies, procedures and forms using Microsoft Word and other programmes

You can request an Application Pack & an Application Form from our HR Department: by phone on 021 4929408 or by e-mail: recruit@corksimon.ie. Alternatively you can download these documents below:
Administrative Assistant (HESS) Application Pack
Administrative Assistant (HESS) Application Form
Cork Simon Community Information Sheet

Activities Assistant
The main objective of the Activities Assistant is to assist the Activities Co-ordinator in the scheduling and delivery of a varied programme of activities geared towards residents’ and tenants’ personal development.

Some of the key tasks involved in the role are:
- Assist in the running of activities geared towards residents’ and tenants’ personal development. These will be in areas of both learning and recreational activities, such as preparation for work courses, language classes, health & welfare information, music groups, arts activities, woodcraft, drama, creative writing, daytrips, etc.
- Assist the Activities Co-ordinator in identifying, scheduling and promoting activities, programmes and events
- Assist the Activities Co-ordinator to motivate and encourage residents and tenants to take part in the activities schedule
- Assist in maintaining databases/records/files for the Activities team as required
- Work with and assist in supporting volunteers

You can request an Application Pack & an Application Form from our HR Department: by phone on 021 4929408 or by e-mail: recruit@corksimon.ie. Alternatively you can download these documents below:
Activities Assistant Application Pack
Activities Assistant Application Form
Cork Simon Community Information Sheet

CES Terms & Eligibility Conditions Apply
Please Note: Applications will only be accepted from individuals who are eligible to work on a FAS Community Employment Scheme. Eligibility can be checked with your local Department of Social Protection, or with FAS, or on the FAS website by clicking HERE
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 28 June 2013.