Department
Business Support Roles
Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the 6 year's in row in 2025.
We’re all here to make a positive difference to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in Somerset.
A varied and interesting role working closely with the Operations Director (OD) and the Regional Management Team, providing administrative and secretarial support whilst ensuring the smooth operation of the Regional Office.
Two days a week you will be required to travel to one of our offices in Taunton, West Somerset or Cornwall. The successful candidate will need to live in one of those locations.
Interview will take place face to face on the 1st December.
About the role:
Your main duties will include:
1. Providing administrative and secretarial support to the OD in performing his/her role, acting as a point of contact both internally and externally in the OD’s absence.
2. Key point of contact both over the telephone and in written communication for the Regional office.
3. Establish and maintain appropriate administrative systems, records and filing systems on behalf of the Region, arrange and minute meetings, producing letters, reports and other documents as required.
4. Ensure the provision of all supplies including adequate stationery, furniture and office equipment, reporting any defects.
About you:
The successful applicant will have:
5. Previous experience with an administrative or secretarial role
6. Experience of working as part of a team in a busy working environment
7. Able use a variety of software packages (e.g. Word, e-mail, internet, databases)
8. Fast and accurate typing speed with the ability to produce documents from hand written material
Why join us?
Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:
9. A salary of £25,067.75 per annum (based on 37.5 hrs per week)
10. 30 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
11. Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
12. We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
13. Employee Assistance Programme
14. Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)
15. Pension scheme
16. Life Assurance
Who we are
Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That’s a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, in a direct support or office based role, we want to hear from you.
Discovery is proud to be one of the very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2022.