Administrative Assistant - Anglebury Court (12m Fixed Term Contract)

Position titleAdministrative Assistant - Anglebury Court (12m Fixed Term Contract)DescriptionCare Dorset’s vision is “A world where people can thrive”. This vision conveys our ambition to have a society in which individuals have the conditions, opportunities, and support to lead fulfilling, successful and meaningful lives. We have an ambitious five-year strategy focused on working towards achieving this vision. Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day opportunities, supported living, extra care as well as residential care.

We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially. We are passionate about not only providing the highest quality of support, but in also providing rewarding and meaningful career opportunities to our colleagues. The roleIn this role, you’ll be handling a range of tasks—from typing up letters, reports to helping out at reception, answering calls, and making sure people get directed to the right place.

You’ll also be the go-to person for taking messages and offering helpful guidance when needed. You’ll be working with confidential systems and databases, keeping everything accurate and up to date. Alongside that, you’ll help with general office duties like filing, photocopying, managing post, and keeping supplies stocked. There’s also a chance to get involved in improving how we do things, making sure we stay on top of changes and keep our data in good shape. Key ResponsibilitiesTo undertake word processing duties, including letters, memoranda, reports, forms and templates, including complex documents on occasion.

To provide reception and switchboard services and deal with initial enquiries from customers, service users and other members of the public, directing them to the appropriate services. Take messages on behalf of operational staff, dealing with routine queries and giving appropriate guidance (within defined boundaries) to the caller when required. To create, maintain and interrogate confidential computerised information records including specialised IT systems such as client and budgetary data bases to ensure accurate and current data is maintained at all times. Job BenefitsCare Dorset also offers a fantastic range of benefits for you:

Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (excl.

Bank holidays)Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day oneEnhanced Maternity PayRefer a Friend Scheme – up to £300 per person you refer (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)Access to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeA comprehensive induction as you startExcellent training & development opportunities supporting career progressionAccess to our Litmos online learning platform – the one stop shop for your continued learning & developmentCelebrated recognition through our Annual Awards EventSkills And ExperienceMinimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including English and Mathematics, or equivalent evidenced from ability testingKnowledge of office practices and computerised systemsKnowledge of a range of IT systems, including Word, Excel, email and databasesGood written/spoken EnglishRelevant and transferable experience in an administrative role, using computerised systemsExperience of working in a teamGood interpersonal skillsPlease NoteAt this time, we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK.

We appreciate your interest in joining Care Dorset. Applications are managed by a third party, acting on behalf and with the permission of Care Dorset. ContactIf you are interested in this role and would like more information then please contact a member of our Resourcing team at careers@caredorset. co. ukAdministrative Assistant