We are seeking a Business Support Administrator to join our team,
Based in rural location in Bromyard, Herefordshire - Own Transport essential
Branas Isaf Children’s Service is part of the CareTech Family. Established in 1993, CareTech is a leading nationwide social care provider delivering a package of high quality, individually tailored care and support solutions to children, young people, and adults across the UK.
For over 25 years, Branas Isaf has been delivering an outstanding integrated model of education, therapy and therapeutic care to young people who present a range of emotional, behavioural & complex interpersonal behavioural needs.
We are seeking a proactive and can-do person, who wants to work in a small progressive company that improves the lives of vulnerable young people.
As a Business Support Administrator you will be Supporting the Home Managers and Head Teacher with the smooth running of business and admin systems, including leading and supporting projects and developments.
Working closely with colleagues across the Homes in Bromyard, our on-site School, plus Group support services such as recruitment, payroll, HR & property
Duties
* Support the Home Manager and Head Teacher to prepare for and undertake quality and compliance visits
* Take and distribute accurate messages and minutes of formal meetings
* Organise room use in the locations, including provision of refreshments
* Greet guests and staff and direct them as appropriate
* Monitor incoming emails and deal with them proactively
* Process purchase orders
* Support monthly payroll information
* Support recruitment and selection processes
* Maintain office filing and storage systems
* Update and maintain databases such as mailing lists, contact lists and other information
* Co-ordinate and maintain staff administrative records
* Update and maintain internal staff database
* Research areas for development
* Ensure health and safety systems in place
* Receive, sort and distribute any incoming mail and send any outgoing post
* Answer phones and deal with messages proactively
The ideal post holder will have:
* a good standard of education
* preferably some experience of / empathy towards vulnerable young people
* organisation and planning skills, including leading and managing projects to successful completion, sometimes in new and unfamiliar areas
* ability to work on own initiative to take forward work plans
* excellent work management and prioritising skills
* excellent verbal and written communication skills
* excellent team working skills
* good problem solving ability, with confidence to work in unfamiliar circumstances and to be successful
* understanding of confidentiality requirements
* attention to detail
* accuracy
* flexibility
* reliability
* clean driving license and access to a car
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children’s list.