Office Administrator (Temporary Contract) 20 Hours per week

Windrush Care; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Windrush Care seeks a part-time Office Assistant to support its team in Cheltenham. This temporary role involves managing phone inquiries, assisting recruitment processes, and maintaining organization within the office. Ideal candidates will have communication skills and some knowledge of the health and social care sector.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and team collaboration.
• Self-motivated, proactive problem solver.
• Experience in health & social care sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for phone inquiries.
• Support recruitment by screening candidates and arranging interviews.
• Record and file client and job inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Computer and Digital Skills

Customer Focus

Empathy

Job description

Office Assistant (temp position)

Reporting to: - Recruitment and Training Manager

Windrush Care is a family-owned business which provides care and support to our clients and their families in Cheltenham and the North Cotswolds

At Windrush Care we passionately believe that our strength is our people with a company culture that actively promotes creativity and development.

We encourage individuals that want to work on their own initiative as well as working as part of a larger team. We are now looking to appoint a highly talented individual to help our business grow.

Previous admin/office-based experience is preferred, although individuals with good communication skills will also be considered for this role. All candidates should have an understanding of the health and social care sector and have direct hands on experience within the sector.

Key duties will include: -

• To be first point of contact for morning phone calls and to pass on the phone or messages to the relevant office personnel.

• To record client enquiries and job enquiries; to pass on to the relevant coordinator/ manager.

• To liaise with and support our Recruitment and Training Manager with screening candidates, and arranging interviews.

• In support of the Recruitment and Training manager; complete onboarding process for candidates, organise recruitment paperwork processes and organise training dates.

• To support the office team organising meetings, and the use of the meeting rooms.

• To make orders, as required, with outside organisations such as uniforms, personal protective equipment (PPE) and stationary.

• To maintain and file meeting notes from our office Monday morning meetings.

• To compile correspondence with clients, staff, and outside professionals as required.

• To liaise with the local community organisations and maintain good relationships with relevant agencies

Preferred Qualifications and Skills: -

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Be a confident and influential communicator

• Self-motivated and proactive problem solver

• A naturally happy and friendly personality

• Well organised with an excellent eye for detail

• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines

• Computer and Digital skills

• Good questioning and listening skills.

• Experience of a customer focused role

• Empathetic nature to candidates from all backgrounds

• Recruitment and/or admin experience – (Preferred but not essential)

• General experience of health & social care sector (Preferred but not essential)

The ideal candidate will be able to travel to our head office location in Cheltenham, work under the line management of the Recruitment and Training Manager, within a team or on their own initiative and have the passion and drive to succeed, along with working in an often fast-paced and ever changing environment.

Job Specifics: -

• Job Type – Part-Time (20-hour temporary contract)

• Job Schedule: - Monday - Friday

• Job Hours: - 08:30am - 12:30pm

• Pay: - £13.20 per hour

Work Location: - In person at our head office in centre of Cheltenham.

Work authorisation: - United Kingdom (required)

Experience: -

• Working within an office-based environment: 1 year (preferred)

• Knowledge of the health and social care sector (essential)

• Recruiting: 1 year (preferred)