Admin Assistant

Cygnet; Crewe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Supervision & support

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet Nield House is seeking an Admin Assistant in Crewe. This full-time role (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday) involves providing administrative support for a 29-bed women’s mental health hospital. The role requires accuracy, organisation, and strong communication skills.

A DBS check is required. Salary is £28,050 per year with opportunities for progression, supervision, and benefits such as a pension and cycle-to-work scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in health care administration.
• Knowledge of mental health services is advantageous.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of organisational & administrative support.
• Prepare reports & other written materials to a high standard.
• Keep files & records as required.
• Work co-operatively with all other members of the administration team to ensure the department runs smoothly.
• Occasional minute taking at meetings & taking notes for meetings as & when required.
• Answer the telephone & respond to all enquiries in a friendly, efficient manner.

Skills

Healthcare admin

Mental health knowledge

Organisational skills

Office suite

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Access

Windows

Internet

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for a confident Admin Assistant to join our team at Cygnet Nield House.

You will be working full time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday).

Cygnet Nield House Is a 29-bed Mental Health Hospital For Women. The Hospital Is Split Into Two Distinct Wards, Each Offering Specialist Mental Health Services

Clarion Ward

a 14 bed complex personality disorder service for women with a dual diagnosis of personality disorder and co-morbid disordered eating.

Compton Ward

a 15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

Your Day-to-Day…

• Provide a high standard of organisational & administrative support
• Prepare reports & other written materials to a high standard
• Keep files & records as required
• Work co-operatively with all other members of the administration team to ensure the department runs smoothly
• Occasional minute taking at meetings & taking notes for meetings as & when required
• Answer the telephone & respond to all enquiries in a friendly, efficient manner.

You are...

• An administrator with experience in health care & knowledge of mental health
• Flexible, organised, able to prioritise workloads, solve problems & make decisions
• Calm under pressure & can work under your own initiative
• A strong written & verbal communicator with an eye for detail and excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly proficient in the use of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Windows & the internet.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• Salary: £28,050 per year
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.