Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We'd like you to join us as a Administrative Assistant at our service Oswald House in Lancashire.
Oswald House is a specialist residential service providing rehabilitation, care and support to vulnerable women with complex mental health issues.
Purposefully small Oswald House has capacity for up to 9 female residents, allowing for a calm, relaxing environment. There is a large lounge area allowing for residents to convene and to interact in a communal setting during their recovery.
We have a large garden where residents are encouraged to cultivate plant life whilst learning new skills in the process.
We are close to local amenities and have multiple transport links on our doorstep allowing for supervised outings.
What you'll be working:
Part Time
20 hours per week
Mon - Fri
What you'll be doing:
1. Coordinate and carry out the office administrative functions in a professional and confidential manner
2. Be familiar with, and assist in managing the electronic client files
3. Assist in managing outgoing and incoming post
4. Provide backup and support the general office requirements, including data entry, photocopying, scanning and printing documents as needed
5. Assist with the secure destruction of documents in line with our archiving policy, both paper and electronic
6. Create copies of the client files, sometimes under a Court Order instruction
7. Be responsible for ensuring that office supplies are kept fully stocked
8. Other duties as required or assigned
What you'll have:
9. Previous experience in an administrative role
10. Strong organisational, time management and planning skills
11. Ability to prioritize a busy workload
12. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work on your own initiative
13. Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office
14. Ability to work well in a team.
15. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
16. 25 days plus bank holidays
17. Birthday off
18. Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
19. Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
20. Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
21. A Nest Personal Pension account
22. Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
23. We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
24. Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
25. Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
26. ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group