Assistant Administrator

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Hospice at Home team at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity provides end of life care to palliative patients within their own homes across Cambridgeshire. The team employs a number of nurses and health care assistants to provide hands on care and symptom management to palliative patients.

Due to growth within the team, we have an opportunity for someone to join as an Assistant Administrator! This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week and will be based at the Alan Hudson Treatment Centre in Wisbech. For the right candidate we would consider funding a course through the apprenticeship levy

The Assistant Administrator will support the work of the Hospice at Home Administrator with completion of day-to-day administration tasks, contributing to the effective running of the Hospice at Home service across Cambridgeshire. The role will also involve providing cover for the Alan Hudson Centre reception. 

To be successful in this role candidates must have a good level of numeracy and literacy, along with a knowledge of administrative practices and procedures.

This role will work as part of our friendly team where you will be fully supported, you will be able to make a real difference to the care our patients and their families receive.

Please note that this role is subject to a standard level DBS check.

Salary: £24,570

As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email careers@arhc.org.uk and we will be happy to help.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.  

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of numeracy and literacy, equivalent to GCSE
• Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures

Desirable

• N/A

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Address

Alan Hudson Treatment Centre

North Cambs Hospital

Wisbech

Cambridgeshire

PE13 3AB

Employer's website

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