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Reception Assessor

Citizens Advice Lancashire West

Our Reception Assessor volunteers are the public face of our offices; managing front of house and assisting on our drop-in days; you will greet the clients; undertake a basic assessment of their needs to help move them forwards.

What skills do I need?

Are you approachable; reliable; available for at least 8 hours a week and able to demonstrate the following skills: Listen and explore the issues the client faces? Show empathy and understanding? Present a client with the options available to them when reaching a solution? Empower a client to self help when directing them to the help available? Navigate through our online systems to provide the right information? Have digital skills e.g. Cut and paste information into a document? Provide written notes on action a client might need to take? Recognise when a person may require specialist help?

When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Where does this role take place?

Unit 47
The Concourse Shopping Centre
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 6LN

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Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • No specific interest
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Administration
  • Advice and Information
  • General Helping
  • Legal Work
  • Details
  • Age/gender restrictions
    no
  • Certificate scheme
    yes
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
    yes
  • Further training
    yes
  • Health and Safety Policy
    yes
  • Induction training
    yes
  • Insurance cover
    yes
  • Internet access
    only as required by the role
  • Mobility access
    yes
  • Police check
    no
  • Safeguarding Policy
  • Travel expenses
    yes - reasonable expenses although there is a limit
  • Volunteer induction Pack
    yes
  • Application Process
  • Application Form
  • ID Check
  • Informal Discussion
  • References

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