Area Admin Assistant

Choice Housing; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Belfast is seeking a dedicated Area Admin Assistant for a temporary full-time position. The role involves providing professional administration support, managing files, operating equipment, and undertaking reception duties. With a salary ranging from £24,242 to £25,100, the position offers benefits including a 6% pension contribution and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus public holidays

6% pension contribution

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Health cash plan

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in administrative support roles.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional administration support for the Association.
• Manage files in various areas.
• Operate franking machines and photocopiers.
• Prepare refreshments and set up meeting rooms.
• Undertake reception duties and other administrative tasks.

Skills

Managing files

Operating office equipment

Setting up meeting rooms

Reception duties

Job description

Overview

Choice Housing is one of Northern Ireland’s leading housing associations, we employ over 400 people and with a nearly 50-year legacy of enriching lives through the provision of safe, high quality, and affordable homes. We manage over 13,000 homes and support around 40,000 tenants, delivering a wide range of housing solutions including general needs, sheltered housing, support accommodation, and homes for families with complex needs.

Role

Area Admin Assistant
Temporary (12 months, with review and possible permanency)
Full-Time | 37 hours per week

Location: Belfast

Salary: £24,242-£25,100pa

Job Reference: AA

Responsibilities

Choice Housing Ireland Limited is seeking to recruit a temporary Area Admin Assistant to provide professional administration support for the Association. This role involves working as part of a team supporting managers in shared and individual responsibilities. Key duties include:

• managing files in various areas
• operating fixed-height franking machines, photocopiers
• setting up meeting rooms
• preparing refreshments
• Reception duties as part of the rotation and various other administrative duties

Benefits

• 22 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service, and an entitlement to public holidays
• 6% pension contribution
• Hybrid working
• Death in service benefit x3 annual salary
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bereavement leave
• Learning and Development opportunities to include paid courses relevant to your role
• Health cash plan to include annual routine dental treatments, dental accident & injury, yearly optical, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests and scans, complementary therapies e.g. physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy and chiropractic treatments, alternative therapies e.g. reflexology, head massage, allergy testing, and yearly health screening

Further information including the job description, personal specification and further benefits can be found on our website.

Completed application forms should be returned by 5pm, Tuesday 7th October 2025.

Please be advised that failure to clearly state or reflect the essential criteria in your CV may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Please note, the Association reserves the right to create a reserve list following the interview process.

NB: The panel may enhance the criteria in order to facilitate short-listing of the post.

“Choice Housing Ireland Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer”