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Job Title: Office Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am-5.00 pm - 37.5 hours per week.
Location: Cedar Care Head Office, Mortimer House, Clifton Down Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4AE
Rate of Pay: £13.00 per hour.
Who we are?
Cedar Care Homes is a family business that puts our customers and their well-being first. We are small enough to preserve that important personal touch, but also large enough to offer high standards of care and a stable, safe environment. We were established in 1987 and since then we’ve gained an outstanding reputation amongst families and professionals involved in health and social care. When you come to Cedar Care, you become part of a strong and nurturing family. Care is based on building respectful relationships among residents and staff who serve them, resulting in a feeling of security, contentment and a sense of belonging.
Job Description:
The overall purpose of the role is to support administrative tasks in the office, as described below. The role will assist the Office Manager and works closely with the finance team.
- Provide support and assistance to the Managing Director –e.g. travel, and procuring items.
- Oversee legal and service compliance for the company fleet and other equipment.
- Source and procure equipment for our homes and Head Office.
- Track and record company credit card expenditure.
- Manage post and incoming telephone enquiries.
- Maintain positive working relationships with Managers and Administrators.
Required Skills, Abilities and Experience:
We are looking for experience in some or all of the following areas:
Qualifications/ Skills/ Abilities
- Presents a positive and professional image of the organisation.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (primarily Outlook for email and Word and Excel).
- GCSEs in Maths and English - Grades A –C
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- A methodical approach to completing tasks to a high and accurate standard.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information pertaining to the organisation, residents and staff.
Work Experience
- We provide our staff with the training required for the role, so no direct experience is required, although previous purchasing and administration experience is beneficial.
- Has worked individually as well as within a team.
- Dealing with telephone enquiries effectively.
- Customer Service Experience.
The Benefits of Working with Cedar Care:
- A pension scheme with an employer contribution**
*Job Offers are subject to satisfactory references.
**Subject to the completion of a probationary period
Due to high volume of applications we are unable to notify applicants if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 2 to 3 weeks you can assume your application has not been successful.
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol BS8 4AE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Do you currently hold a valid UK Driving License & your own car to commute to work ?
- What is you current Immigration Status in the UK ? And when does it expire ?
- (MANDATORY RESPONSE) Are you looking for a sponsorship in order to work in this role now or in the near future?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Communication skills: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
- Office: 1 year (preferred)
Location:
- Bristol BS8 4AE (preferred)
Work Location: In person
