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Area Administrator

Job details
Posting date: 28 January 2025
Salary: £20,000 to £30,000 per year
Additional salary information: £12.12 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 25 February 2025
Location: BD15 7PA
Company: United Response
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: UNIT187639

Summary

Area Administrator

Bradford

£12.12 per hour

Hours available - 30 per week (flexible on days)

Full UK driving license is essential

Flexible availability between 8:30am and 5pm required

Do you want to be part of an organisation that strives to help others? Are you well organised and a productive individual? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

What will you be doing?

As an Area Administrator for our Bradford area office you will be responsible for:

  • Arranging training/Courses for all new starters
  • Renewal of Disclosure Barring Service checks for all staff in the area
  • Payroll duties
  • Create ID badges for all new staff
  • Complete finance duties such as petty cash, expenses etc
  • Complete all administrative functions, i.e. general minute-taking, arranging meetings, filing, photocopying, completing staff returns / scanning documents, reports, letters etc.
  • Deal with both incoming and outgoing mail promptly and ensure relevant information is distributed as and when necessary.
  • To liaise with Management Team to gather information in order to agree, prepare and publish the On-call rota.
  • Responsible for updating HR systems as appropriate.
  • To maintain stationery supplies and other consumables and equipment as required

What we need from you

The most important thing for us is that you have the ability use your initiative and have exceptional communication and customer service skills. As a key member of the area you should be able to organise and prioritise your workload to ensure that all general administrative tasks are completed within an efficient and timely manner. You will have shared responsibility for keeping the office environment clean and providing administrative support to the Service Managers so that they are able to deliver well led services for the People we support. Previous experience of working in a face paced administrative role would be beneficial, as it will help you to adapt to the busy environment you will be operating in. A willingness to learn is also key as it will enable you to understand the processes and needs of the organisation and the people who work within it. Experience of HR systems such as Itrent would also be beneficial.

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. We have a great team of people who are passionate about providing care and support. This role will see you providing support to people in their own homes. Our support staff champion the rights of the people we support to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE, STRONG, HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED.

What we offer: Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
  • Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
  • Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
  • Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
  • Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
  • Pension Contribution

Memberships and Accreditations – Mindful Employer, Disability Confident, Learning Disability England, Employer Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), Institute of Fundraising Organisational Member, Registered with Fundraising Regulator and Driving up Quality.

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