Department
Business Support Roles
Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the third year in row in 2023.
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.
Discovery, based in Somerset, is now becoming a strategic partner working with Cornwall Council to support people with a learning disability and autistic adults in Cornwall.
The role is working on an agile basis, you will be expected to travel to homes and other Discovery buildings, based on business requirements.
The successful candidate will ideally need to live in Cornwall.
Interviews will take place face to face in Cornwall on the 23rd May.
About the role:
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.
5. Supervise the office I.T. system including the storage of documents, setting up directories, regular backups, reporting any faults, following the Dimensions' procedures.
6. Support the Regional Management team in recruitment activity as required, liaising with the Resourcing team to ensure efficient and effective recruitment processes are achieved.
Why join us?
Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:
7. A salary of £23,252 per annum (based on 37.5 hrs per week)
8. 30 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
9. Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
10. We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
11. Employee Assistance Programme
12. Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 10 driving lessons paid for by us)
13. Pension scheme
14. 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.