The Voluntary and Community Development Team seeks a full time Administrator for 37.5 hours weekly. The successful candidate must be a strong administrator, flexible, enthusiastic, organised, a great communicator, and able to work well in a supportive team environment.
You will act as a key point of contact for all potential and current volunteers, external stakeholders and colleagues and will provide a supportive response to a range of queries relating to volunteers
You will also play a key role in fulfilling the processes and procedures within the service to ensure the volunteer’s journey is seamless and delivered on time.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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- Administer and provide support to deliver all volunteer recruitment and volunteer management processes in accordance with procedures and statutory requirements.
- Extensive and accurate use of a Data Management System to ensure precise records are kept and maintained for all volunteers and prospective volunteers in accordance with procedures and statutory requirements.
- Ensure that all pre-volunteer clearances are completed in accordance with procedures including Disclosure Barring Service (DBS), Occupational Health Questionnaires, references and identity/proof of address checks are obtained to maintain compliance with procedures and statutory requirements.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
- Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
- Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
- Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
- Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
- Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
- Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values — Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence —guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information regarding this role.
