Office Assistant - Work Forward Placement
The closing date is 04 August 2025
Job summary
THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USERS SUPPORTED THROUGH TRUST IPS Service
The opportunity has arisen for an Office Assistant to join the Employment Services Team and will be based at the Robertson Centre, Kidderminster, to aid the teams administrator.
You will assist in providing general administrative support to the Department, including assisting with photocopying, scanning and duties associated with supporting team members.
Knowledge of email and word processing are desirable and a confident professional telephone manner is essential, but you will have the opportunity to gain further training and improve your skills in the course of the placement.
You must currently be supported as a client of the trusts IPS service to be eligible to apply for a position under The Work Forward Scheme.
The post will commence with a 4 week unpaid work experience placement, after successful completion of which the post will be offered on a 6 months fixed term contract.
Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.
Working days are to be discussed. We would be unable to offer work to you on a Wednesday but other working days are negotiable.
Main duties of the job
- Managing the generic inbox
- Producing and sending letters
- Recording Monthly Compliments received by team members
- Booking rooms/ setting up meetings
- Helping to book training as needed
- Assisting with Client Questionnaires and feedback
- Helping Employment Specialists with general day to day enquiries
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
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Details
Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience National Minimum Wage
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9798-1546
Job locations
The Robertson Centre
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RJ
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
The Robertson Centre
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
DY11 6RJ
Employer's website
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