At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
About the Team
We are looking for an efficient and enthusiastic administrator to join BANES Older Adults Community Mental Health Team - a friendly multi-disciplinary team who are integrated with Avon & Wiltshire Partnership Trust to provide both health and social care interventions for Older Adults living with Mental Health conditions requiring specialist support.
About the Role
You will need to provide efficient and effective technical administrative support to individuals, managers and teams to maximise service continuity and quality, assisting Bath and North East Somerset Council in achieving its purpose and objectives. The role will undertake a range of standardised technical administrative activities.
About You
The post holder will need a wide range of administrative skills and to be able to use Microsoft Office applications and IT packages confidently. There will be elements of customer service, problem solving and the need to be flexible to meet the demands of the team.
BANES Older Adults CMHT support older people in the community with mental health and social care needs. You will need to have empathy along with a degree of resilience and good communication skills. The role will include both verbal and written communication with a wide range of individuals including service users, their families/carers, health and social care practitioners and other agencies involved with mental health and social care. The ability to take accurate messages and ensure they reach the right person will be essential
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Kim Bennett, Team Manager, Mental Health and Safeguarding Assurance (Adult Social Care) by email kimberley.bennett@nhs.net
Interview date: 23/10/2025
No Agencies Please
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
Unfortunately, due to the recent change in home office eligibility criteria, this role is not eligible for sponsorship
*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
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Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.