administrative assistant Preston, North West England, England
Deafway
Full Time
Preston, North West England, England
20735 - 12.04 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Position: Administrator & Receptionist
Location: Deafway Brockholes Brow Preston PR1 5BB
Salary:
Contracted hours:
Location: Deafway Brockholes Brow Preston PR1 5BB
Salary:
- £20735.00
- £11.00 per hour
Contracted hours:
- 36.25 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
- 45 minutes lunch break
At Deafway we provide residential care and support services to Deaf people with a range of additional needs. At the heart of all of our work is an understanding of and respect for British Sign Language and Deaf culture. We are a small administration team of 5 and provide administration and HR support to other departments on our site.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual who:
- Has experience of working in a reception environment answering phones and greeting visitors in reception.
- Has experience with typing up meeting minutes, reports, letters and if you also have experience of audio typing this would be an advantage.
- Has broad knowledge of administration tasks.
- Has experience of digital booking forms.
- Has a bright, cheerful and caring ‘can do’ attitude.
- Able to plan manage and prioritise workloads, demonstrating good time management.
- Has a British Sign Language qualification or a willingness to learn British Sign Language Level 1 and 2 within 18 months.
In return we offer:
- 5.6 weeks per annum, including Statutory Bank/Public Holidays (pro-rata).
- Deaf Awareness Training.
- Introduction to British Sign Language Training, Level 1 and Level 2 qualification.
- Free Disclosure and Barring Service check - subject to completing 6 month probation.
- Regular training & personal development plans.
- Free onsite parking.
- Subsidised on site restaurant.
- Company pension scheme.
- 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Program.
The hours of work are 36.25 hours per week with some flexiblity to meet the needs of the service.
Applicants will be contacted on an individual basis for the interview
Interview date to be confirmed. For an application pack including Job Description and Person Specification please contact us here:
T: 01772 796461
W: www.deafway.org.uk
About Deafway.:
Deafway was established for the relief of people who are D/deaf. Firstly for those resident in Lancashire and secondly those resident in the rest of the United Kingdom and elsewhere, in particular by assisting and supporting their equal access to and participation in all aspects of society. 'Working to achieve equal access and opportunity for people who are D/deaf'
Deafway
www.deafway.org.uk
Preston, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
51 to 200 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
