Project Assistant

• Vacancy Type
• Part Time / Permanent
• Location
• Hopeworx, 33 Brook Rd, Rayleigh SS6 7XJ
• Salary
• £14,742.00
• Application Deadline
• Sunday, December 14, 2025
• Job Advert

• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-5pm (22.5 hours per week).

  Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and supporting a team that makes a real difference? Hopeworx is looking for a

  Project Assistantto join our Furniture Store team.

  As a Project Assistant, you’ll play a key role in creating a welcoming environment for customers, supporting project administration, and helping us promote our services locally and online. You’ll assist with everything from responding to enquiries and processing donations to training volunteers and ensuring our displays look their best.

  What you’ll do:
  • Respond to phone calls and emails professionally and promptly
  • Support the Project Manager in maximising Gift Aid
  • Help display goods and maintain a tidy, safe shop environment
  • Assist with volunteer onboarding and training
  • Research and price stock
  • Process donations and book collections/deliveries
  • Promote the centre via social media and websites
  • Carry out general administrative tasks
  • Support requests for help within the centre, including food parcels
  What we’re looking for:
  • Strong customer service and admin experience
  • Good level of English and Maths
  • IT skills and familiarity with retail systems
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
  • Empathy with our ethos and interest in reuse/recycling
  • Experience handling cash (desirable)

  If you’re organised, proactive, and enjoy working as part of a team, we’d love to hear from you!

  Why Join Us?

  You’ll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team committed to making a difference in communities across the UK. We offer flexible working, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to contribute to meaningful projects.

  Key Dates & Additional Info
  • Closing Date:14th December 2025
  • Interviews:22nd December 2025

  We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Whilst we ask that staff have sympathy with Christian values,

  we celebrate and value people of all faiths or none -diversity and inclusion are at the heart of who we are.

  If you have any questions or would like to know more about the role, feel free to contact our friendly HR Team on

  0207 703 3030 (option 5).

  Please note: If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of your application, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage early applications as we may close the listing early if we receive a high volume of interest.

  About the SVP

  The

  St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)has been a beacon of hope since 1844, part of a vibrant international Christian movement working in 153 countries. We are dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by offering practical, person-to-person support to those in need. Our mission is rooted in dignity, compassion, and respect - serving anyone, regardless of faith, race, gender, or background.

  Join us in making a real difference -

  your skills could help transform lives.