Administrator – Family Support Team
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 to £29,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2024 |
| Location: | TW12 3RA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Shooting Star Children's Hospices |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C1- AFST- 0524 |
Summary
Job Title: Administrator – Family Support Team
Salary: £25,000 - £29,000
Team: Strategy and Partnerships
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Hampton, TW12 3RA
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a Administrator – Family Support Team to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant charity as we deliver our For Every Family Strategy.
We need an experience administrator who will work at our Children’s Hospice in Hampton five days a week.
This role will support our busy Family Support Team whose members include Counsellors, Therapists and Family Support Workers.
We require previous experience in an administrative role and excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively yet sympathetically with the parents/carers of life limited children, bereaved families, and other professionals.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our Stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Please contact Judy Rudman Judith.Rudman@shootingstar.org.uk you have any questions about this role.
For the full Job decription: https://www.shootingstar.org.uk/app/uploads/2024/05/JD-2024-Psychosocial-Co-ordinator.pdf
For more information please visit our website:https://www.shootingstar.org.uk/
Salary: £25,000 - £29,000
Team: Strategy and Partnerships
Hours: 37.5 per week
Location: Hampton, TW12 3RA
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a Administrator – Family Support Team to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant charity as we deliver our For Every Family Strategy.
We need an experience administrator who will work at our Children’s Hospice in Hampton five days a week.
This role will support our busy Family Support Team whose members include Counsellors, Therapists and Family Support Workers.
We require previous experience in an administrative role and excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively yet sympathetically with the parents/carers of life limited children, bereaved families, and other professionals.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our Stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Please contact Judy Rudman Judith.Rudman@shootingstar.org.uk you have any questions about this role.
For the full Job decription: https://www.shootingstar.org.uk/app/uploads/2024/05/JD-2024-Psychosocial-Co-ordinator.pdf
For more information please visit our website:https://www.shootingstar.org.uk/
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