Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to support the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team. This post is based at Alfred Barrow Health Centre, Barrow-in-Furness.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join a community based children's mental health service and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This team includes psychological therapists, nurses and psychiatrists.
You must be able to provide efficient administrative support and have excellent IT, keyboard and data inputting skills. You will also require strong interpersonal skills, be able to demonstrate initiative and the ability to organise your workload effectively.
About us
The work is varied, interesting and demanding and candidates need to be organised, flexible and reliable. We are looking for people who possess the ability to meet the demands of the service, and also to be able to communicate with a wide range of people, including patients, carers and health care professionals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy - please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Andy Rigg, Deputy Administration Lead via the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy - please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Andy Rigg, Deputy Administration Lead via the contact details below.
Person Specification
Educaton
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration - or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
- Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary management
- Previous experience of working in a fast moving, confidential, sensitive, pressurised deadline driven environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e-mail, telephone or face to face.
Person Specification
Educaton
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Customer Care or Business Administration - or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous personal development
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of issues in the Mental Health Network.
- Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures and practice
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Secretary/Administrator including diary management
- Previous experience of working in a fast moving, confidential, sensitive, pressurised deadline driven environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels using e-mail, telephone or face to face.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
