Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Administrator

The closing date is 13 July 2025

Job summary

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative support to our hospice care teams in Walsall

Main duties of the job

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative support to our hospice care teams in Walsall

About us

Acorns is recognised as a great place to work because of our people. Our priority is that our people feel valued, whatever their background and experience, and wherever they work.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,570 to £25,150 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

282219

Job locations

Black Country Hospice

Walstead Road

Walsall

West Midlands

WS5 4NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative support to our hospice care teams in Walsall

About the Role

At Acorns Childrens Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their childs life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support. 

As a Care Administrator, you will:

  • Provide administrative support to the hospice care teams including typing, answering phones, managing email inboxes and greeting visitors
  • Organise meetings including booking rooms, preparing agendas and minute taking
  • Maintain statutory records and systems
  • Maintain and develop databases 

About You

  • Experience of working in an admin environment
  • Relevant secretarial/administrative qualification
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Innovative and forward thinking

What We Offer

  • £16,380 to £16,766 for part time hours (£24,570 to £25,150 for full time)
  • 25 hours per week (over 3 days)
  • Based in Walsall (WS5 4NL)
  • Employee discounts from leading retailers
  • Employee gym discount scheme
  • Bike-to-Work scheme
  • Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
  • NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 23 July

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Job description

Job responsibilities

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative support to our hospice care teams in Walsall

About the Role

At Acorns Childrens Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their childs life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support. 

As a Care Administrator, you will:

  • Provide administrative support to the hospice care teams including typing, answering phones, managing email inboxes and greeting visitors
  • Organise meetings including booking rooms, preparing agendas and minute taking
  • Maintain statutory records and systems
  • Maintain and develop databases 

About You

  • Experience of working in an admin environment
  • Relevant secretarial/administrative qualification
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Innovative and forward thinking

What We Offer

  • £16,380 to £16,766 for part time hours (£24,570 to £25,150 for full time)
  • 25 hours per week (over 3 days)
  • Based in Walsall (WS5 4NL)
  • Employee discounts from leading retailers
  • Employee gym discount scheme
  • Bike-to-Work scheme
  • Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
  • NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 23 July

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant secretarial/administrative qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 Business Administration

Experience

Essential

  • Administration experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a care environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant secretarial/administrative qualification

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 Business Administration

Experience

Essential

  • Administration experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a care environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Address

Black Country Hospice

Walstead Road

Walsall

West Midlands

WS5 4NL


Employer's website

https://www.acorns.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Address

Black Country Hospice

Walstead Road

Walsall

West Midlands

WS5 4NL


Employer's website

https://www.acorns.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Partner

Tanya Paul

tanya.paul@acorns.org.uk

07909109683

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,570 to £25,150 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

282219

Job locations

Black Country Hospice

Walstead Road

Walsall

West Midlands

WS5 4NL


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