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CSM Administrative Assistant
Rate of pay: £8,923.20 pro-rata per annum (£22,010.56 FTE)Hours per week: 15 hrs
Location: Hybrid – Homeworking and local office
Contract: Permanent
About Devon CarersThe UK economy saves over £132 BILLION every year because of the work that unpaid Carers do day in and day out.
BUT WHO SUPPORTS THOSE CARERS?
You can.
Here at Devon Carers, we support over 30,000 unpaid carers, ensuring their health and wellbeing is taken care of.
Devon Carers is a service delivered by Westbank and is one of the largest and most successful carer’s services in the UK. Westbank is a well-established charity based in Exminster that aims to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of people in the local community, across Devon and beyond.
We are looking for people who have the right values, behaviours and attitudes to work effectively with people at challenging times in their lives. That is being able to treat people with dignity and respect, being able to learn and reflect on practice and being part of a team that is committed to quality care and support.
If you are somebody who sees themselves as respectful, compassionate and able to contribute and make a difference to people's lives, then we have a rare opportunity for you; come and join our dedicated, committed and fantastic teams!About the role
As an Administrative Assistant you will
- Support the service across CSM
- Gather, record data and information on carer services as requested
- Minute taking during meetings
- Liaise with locality managers to complete reports on service data and deal with anomalies
Shortlisting Criteria
- Numerate and IT literate including ability to use Microsoft Office software.
- Able to use databases to record information and for reporting.
- Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
- Experience of being part of a customer focussed team.
- Ability to use on-line databases, standard office packages including MS Office and Teams.
- A pro-active approach to problem solving, and the ability to spot and deal with issues independently before or as they occur
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under own initiative and respond quickly to changing situations.
The rewards
As well as a competitive salary and enhanced annual leave allowance (33 days per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays). You’ll get a foot in the door to a rewarding career in the care sector; there will be exciting opportunities for progression and development during your employment.And you’ll be making a difference DAILY.
To apply:
Please send us your current CV AND a covering letter outlining how you meet the personal qualities and experience required, as detailed above as well as explaining any gaps in employment and e-mail it to vacancies@westbank.org.uk
Please ensure you include answers to the following questions:
- What skills do you believe are most important to the role of an administrative assistant and why?
- How do you prioritize all of your duties as an administrative assistant?
- Can you describe a situation when you had to handle confidential information? How did you ensure its security?
INTERVIEW DATE: Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Our charity is committed to supporting inclusion and diversity in everything we do, so we encourage all candidates who meet the requirements to submit their application.Westbank is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is, therefore, subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (adults at risk/children).
Job Types: Part-time, PermanentPay: £8,923.20 per year
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Application deadline: 01/10/2024