Business Support Assistant

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland; Dumfries; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

TRFS rewards scheme

Paid travel during shifts

Inhouse training opportunities

Refer a Friend £150

Employee Forum

Credit Union membership

Health care plan

Counselling & Life Works

Job summary

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is seeking a Business Support Assistant in Dumfries & Galloway. The role is predominantly home based with essential office presence in Dumfries or Stranraer as required.

You will provide administrative support to the Operational Management Team to help achieve KPI targets and assist with recruitment compliance checks under tight deadlines. This position offers opportunities for in-house training and career progression within social care, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Extensive administration experience required.
• Note taking experience essential.
• Good computer literacy with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience inputting to databases, running reports and keeping records.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Operational Management Team to deliver KPI targets.
• Assist with recruitment compliance checks and related deadlines.

Skills

Administration experience

Note taking

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Databases

Reports

Job description

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!

Our fantastic Business Support team have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Business Support Assistant in Dumfries & Galloway.

This role will be predominantly home based. However, working at one of our offices in Dumfries or Stranraer willbe essential as and when required.

The purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to the Operational Management Team to implement the Organisation’s Strategic Plan which involves assisting the Team to achieve their Key Performance Indicators / Targets (KPI / KPA). This role also involves recruitment compliance checks which is fast paced and requires working to tight deadlines.

We are looking for:

• Extensive administration experience
• Previous experience in note taking is essential
• Computer literacy with good working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook
• Sound working knowledge of inputting to databases, running reports, record keeping etc.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management, planning & organisation skills
• Initiative and a proactive approach
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve tight deadlines / project timescales
• A team player who contributes to cross working over other areas and regions
• Previous recruitment compliance check experience – desirable, but not essential
• Home & office working as required

Benefits:

• Generous annual leave.
• TRFS rewards scheme (includes cashback and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
• Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
• Continuous inhouse training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
• Refer a Friend scheme £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague.
• Employee Forum for employees to voice their opinions and give feedback which in turn, allows us to continuously improve as an employer and ensure a positive working environment.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

About Us:

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides personalised and outcome-focused support to over 2800 individuals in their own homes across Scotland, making us the country's largest provider of social care. We support individuals with a variety of different needs such as physical and/or learning disabilities, ongoing mental health issues, alcohol or substance abuse and autism. Some of the people we support can present challenging behaviour or require a high level of personal care.

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides personalised and outcome-focused support to over 2800 individuals in their own homes across Scotland, making us the country's largest provider of social care. We support individuals with a variety of different needs such as physical and/or learning disabilities, ongoing mental health issues, alcohol or substance abuse and autism. Some of the people we support can present challenging behaviour or require a high level of personal care.

Closing date: Friday 30th OctoberPlease note that we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this date.

Disclosure checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.