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Part-Time Office Administrator (Support Services)

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Helping older people in our area to live their best lives

We are Age UK Somerset, an independent local charity working across Somerset and North Somerset, with an outstanding team passionate about doing more for older people…

 

We are now seeking a highly organised & motivated Administrator to join the team at our Taunton office.

 

Contract: 

Permanent

Hours:   

Part Time, 14 hours per week (or 15 hrs, depending on working pattern agreed)

Salary:  

£23,918 FTE (£9,567 actual)   

Location: 

Taunton, Somerset

Are you:  Organised?  Always have a ‘to-do’ list?  At ease with office systems?

About the Role

If you are looking for a varied administration role working within HR and supporting our back-office functions, with a chance to make a meaningful difference to older people every day, then this is a role that will interest you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support for HR processes, recruitment, onboarding and training
  • Maintain accurate personnel records and database maintenance
  • Support governance, quality, health & safety and office management processes
  • Manage confidential data in line with GDPR and information security best practice
  • Use MS Office and office systems to track tasks, schedule activities and follow up actions

Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience in office administration, ideally in HR or office support
  • Excellent organisational skills with a keen eye for detail
  • Integrity and discretion
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Comfortable with technology and able to clearly convey technical information to others
  • An understanding of safe IT use, data protection and cyber security aware

Why Work for Us?

We are a busy team offering a pleasant working environment within our modern Taunton office, training opportunities and the chance to make a real difference.

 

Appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory references.

How to apply

To apply please read the application documents below*, then complete the application form:

online

or the Word document version, and return it to us marked ‘Recruitment – Private & Confidential’:

by email: recruitment@ageuksomerset.org.uk or
by post:   Age UK Somerset, Ash House, Cook Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ

There is no formal deadline and we will be reviewing applications as they are received.  The vacancy may however close at any time, depending on the volume of applications.


If you have not been contacted and invited to attend an interview, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. This helps us to reduce our administration costs and we can then devote our funds to services for our clients.

                                                                     

Application Pack Documents

 

 

*You can also email us on recruitment@ageuksomerset.org.uk or call 01823 345610 to request the pack be sent to you. 

 

Age UK Somerset is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Charity registration number 1015900

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Helping older people in our area to live their best lives

Age UK Somerset is an independent local charity providing older people, their families and carers with opportunities and access to information and services that enable them to make choices and experience fulfilment and satisfaction in later life.

We aim to focus on achieving the best for older people; by maximising the independence of individuals, striving to earn the respect of our partners and users and respecting the wishes and aspirations of others.  We strive to ensure that the lifestyle and circumstances of older people guarantees their dignity at all times. In working with older people, we seek to empower them; celebrating diversity and offering equal opportunities.

In dealing with each other and with older people, all staff, trustees and volunteers will demonstrate kindness, empathy, compassion, patience and care.