Area Administrator

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and professional Administrator to join our team in the South West of England. Working effectively and collaboratively as part of a team of 4 administrators, you will deliver a high quality, efficient and professional customer service, supporting management teams across the area. Part Time: 22.5 hours per week - Some flexibility available with hours Weekly hours to be worked between 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. We are looking for a self-motivated and competent administrator; you will have proven experience of working in a similar/related role. With excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will be confident using MS Office products. The ability to manage and prioritise workloads, maintain accuracy and attention to detail whilst working at speed to meet deadlines is vital. Driving is not essential but preferred as you will have the opportunity to work within other locations across the region. You will also provide a wide range of administration support to the Regional Administration Manager, Area Operation Managers & Service Managers; which will include:

• Letter and report writing
• Minute taking
• Arranging meetings, travel and accommodation
• Diary management
• Collation of statistics and data entry
• Recruitment
• Purchasing
• Emails
  
  "It is a really rewarding job, it is never boring and no 2 days are the same. I have found the people I work with to be extremely friendly and helpful. You need to be proactive and reactive as well as prepared to offer ideas & solutions, being well organised, computer literate, and having a sense of humour helps!"
"One of the things I love most about working for Mencap is that every day is different, also getting to meet a lot of the People We Support. It is because of them that I chose to work specifically for Mencap and seeing them regularly reminds me why as an organisation we are so important. It is not just the support workers and managers that make Mencap what it is, it is all of us working together to make differences in people's lives."

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team! About Mencap Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carer's. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It's okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We're not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you're applying for.

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.