About this role
Job summary Voluntary Service Administrator Band 3 18.5 hours Permanent
Administrative support to the Voluntary Services Department, including volunteer recruitment administration, records, enquiries and supporting the coordination of volunteers.
Main duties of the job
To support the Voluntary Services Department by providing a high quality reception, secretarial and administrative service. The post holder will support the effective coordination of volunteer recruitment, induction, records, communications and day-to-day departmental administration, contributing to a responsive and well-organised voluntary service for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers.
About us
hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience. Good general education
Knowledge Essential
Adept at Microsoft Office applications, inc Excel, Publisher, Access, Word, PowerPoint & Outlook. Able to demonstrate experience of providing administrative, reception & secretarial services. Substantial experience of communicating with a wide variety of people from various backgrounds. Experience of working within a team and managing a varied workload in a busy office environment.
Skills Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills, with particular emphasis on the ability to listen, empathise and support people during a variety of tasks. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and manage competing demands effectively. Flexible and proactive approach to work, with the ability to work positively and adaptably within a team. Ability to organise a small team, supervise and train staff and volunteers as required.
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 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Hazel Grove
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)