About this role
Job summary
Hours: Part time 30 Hours per week
(Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)
Contract: Fixed contract (Maternity cover from 01/09/2026 until 31/08/2027 or earlier if the substantive post holder returns)
Location: Cornwall (Truro/ Pool based)
Salary: £26,227.5 per annum
Closing date: 11/08/2026
Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.
Main duties of the job
Operating from our flagship hub in the centre of Truro, Brook Sexual Health Cornwall is now the main provider of integrated sexual health services across the county. Committed to provide a modern and innovative service, we continue to extend our expert clinical provision to reach smaller communities and, with our partner organisation SH:24, have transformed Cornwall’s digital offer with accessible online services, to complement our face-to-face clinical provision.
Could you be the friendly and professional first point of contact for clients and visitors to our clinics? Based predominantly in Pool or Truro you will also cover Newquay on occasion, bringing your excellent communication skills and strong administrative experience from a busy reception environment. There is some evening and weekend working.
Essential criteria
Previous receptionist or administrative experience
Experience of managing and writing correspondence
Experience of word processing and inputting and retrieving information from a computer system
GCSEs or equivalent in English Language and Maths
To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached 'role specification' which can be found on the application form.
About us
Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality.
Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health.
We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need.
Job description Job responsibilities
We are 4 Day Week employer Purpose of the role
Operating from our flagship hub in the centre of Truro, Brook Sexual Health Cornwall is now the main provider of integrated sexual health services across the county. Committed to provide a modern and innovative service, we continue to extend our expert clinical provision to reach smaller communities and, with our partner organisation SH:24, have transformed Cornwall’s digital offer with accessible online services, to complement our face-to-face clinical provision.
Could you be the friendly and professional first point of contact for clients and visitors to our clinics? Based predominantly in Pool or Truro you will also cover Newquay on occasion, bringing your excellent communication skills and strong administrative experience from a busy reception environment. There is some evening and weekend working.
Essential criteria
Previous receptionist or administrative experience Experience of managing and writing correspondence Experience of word processing and inputting and retrieving information from a computer system GCSEs or equivalent in English Language and Maths To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached 'role specification' which can be found on the application form. About the role:
Hours: Part time 30 Hours per week (Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)
Contract: Fixed contract (Maternity cover from 01/09/2026 until 31/08/2027 or earlier if the substantive post holder returns) Location: Cornwall (Truro/ Pool based) Salary: £26,227.5 per annum Closing date: 11/08/2026 Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage. About Brook:
Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality.
Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health.
We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need.
Benefits of working for Brook:
4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease) Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid) Flexible working Gratitude scheme Assisted purchase scheme Cycle to Work up to £1k Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Long service awards Maternity and paternity pay Pension scheme – Employee pension contributions matched by Brook up to 4% of qualifying earnings Training and development opportunities Coaching Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.
Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role.
Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.
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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 Brook
Address Penhaligon House
Green St
Truro
United Kingdom
TR1 2LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.brook.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)