About Us
We are an established and successful charity providing hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the lives of the children and families who visit us.
Hours
37 hours per week
What You Will Be Doing
This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic and experienced Administrator to play a key role in supporting our skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team at the unique setting of Little Bridge House. This role is responsible for the efficient running of the administration function and will support the Head of Care, the hospice Doctor’s and the care team with all aspects of administrative and secretarial duties. Main responsibilities of the post include dealing with incoming calls from families and professionals and assisting with the administration of the referral process for children. Duties will also include maintenance of the care database, producing reports and maintaining the records of the children that use our service and supervise paid and voluntary administrative support as required.
The Successful Candidate
* Applicants must be able to work on their own initiative, able to prioritise workloads, have an eye for detail, have strong all round communication skills, and experience of organising a busy office.
* Strong IT skills including working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as experience using databases is essential.
* Due to the environment at Little Bridge House, experience of working within a health or social care setting and thorough understanding of the need for confidentiality is essential.
We value our staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team. Your work makes a real difference to short and precious lives.
To find out more, please see the job description and person specification on this page and apply below.
For an informal chat, contact Michelle McQuaid on 01271 325270.
Closing date: 5th February 2026
Anticipated interview date: 11th February 2026
CHSW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Registration Number 1003314.
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