HR Administrator/Job Aide | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England seeks an experienced HR Administrator to provide note taking support for various meetings. This role involves 19 hours per week alongside a hearing impaired HR Advisor and requires excellent communication and administrative skills. Flexible working options are encouraged, making it an appealing opportunity for candidates looking for work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience supporting a busy team.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to be dynamic, speedy and accurate whilst remaining calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide note taking support for various meetings.
• Deliver a comprehensive administration service.
• Work alongside a hearing impaired HR Advisor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Negotiation

Dynamic and accurate under pressure

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated HR Administrator to undertake a unique role supporting a hearing impaired HR Advisor with note taking for 19 hours per week as a Job Aide, fixed term until September 2026.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a note taking service, either face to face primarily in the Fylde area or virtual via MS Teams. The note taking will be required for a variety of meetings, including formal disciplinary, grievance and sickness meetings and hearings.

When notetaking is not required you will provide a comprehensive, customer focused and efficient administration service supporting the Human Resources Directorate in assisting the Trust in achieving its strategic and operational objectives.

Your role will involve 19 hours per week as a Job Aide working alongside a hearing impaired, Band 5 HR Advisor supporting them with note taking/secretarial support.

The post holder will undertake a note taking service, either face to face primarily in the Fylde area or virtual via MS Teams. The note taking will be required for a variety of meetings, including formal disciplinary, grievance and sickness meetings and hearings.

When notetaking is not required you will provide a comprehensive, customer focused and efficient administration service supporting the Human Resources Directorate in assisting the Trust in achieving its strategic and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide note taking support for meetings (disciplinary, grievance, sickness) and hearings, either face to face (Fylde area) or via MS Teams.
• Deliver a comprehensive administration service to support the Human Resources Directorate and the Trust’s objectives when not engaged in note taking.
• Work alongside a hearing impaired HR Advisor, providing note taking/secretarial support as a Job Aide for 19 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience supporting a busy team
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively, working to deadlines with limited supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to be dynamic, speedy and accurate whilst remaining calm under pressure

About Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Flexible working

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working. We believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state this on their application and discuss options at interview.

Additional information

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.