Job Description & Person Specification
JOB TITLE - Community Hosts: 2-3 posts available
SALARY - £18,200 pro-rata
HOURS - 15-21 hrs/wk
We are open to discussing suitable hours for the right candidate. Hours will be across 7 days including evenings and weekends, shared with other team members.
Strictly no recruitment agencies
Contact Name: Nicola Lamberton
Closing Date - 12 noon on Fri Jan 14th 2022
Interview Date TBC - likely to be Jan 21st 2022
Community Hosts: 2-3 posts
About Us:
Duncan Place SCIO is a community-owned and managed Scottish Charity that has been established to run Duncan Place Community & Enterprise Hub as a space to work, meet, learn and create in the heart of the Leith community. Duncan Place SCIO is a membership-based charity, which means that the building is truly owned by its members and is managed on its behalf by the Board of Trustees.
The refurbishment of Duncan Place completed during 2020 and the multi-purpose facility comprises:
- multi-purpose community, event and meeting spaces
- Office space for local charities, social enterprisesCICs
- A base for Duncan Place’s own community-based activities
We now require enthusiastic and committed Community Hosts to develop and support the day to day operations of this exciting community-owned social enterprise.
By joining Duncan Place early in our operational phase the Community Hosts will play a crucial role in ensuring the sustainable development of the organisation. This role will require flexibility including daytime, evening and weekend work to encourage broad community participation and maximise use of the facilities at Duncan Place Community and Enterprise Hub.
Purpose Of The Post:
To ensure the customer journey in Duncan Place from enquiry onwards is friendly and professional at all times and that our community is welcomed in Duncan Place Community and Enterprise Hub. Our Community Hosts will:
- Enjoy meeting a wide range of people and will ensure people have the information and resources they need.
- Ensure everyone coming into Duncan Place is warmly welcomed, that rooms are prepared and that the building and its environs are well presented.
- Support the team in developing a sustainable social enterprise by administering enquiries and bookings thereby ensuring the smooth operation and success of the enterprise.