People Assistant (Volunteering, Recruitment)

As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don't hesitate to reach out. Aspens' mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East. We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people's groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South-East. The People Assistant will provide quality, accurate information, guidance, and support to all employees and volunteers throughout their employee life cycle at Aspens. This includes supporting engagement, development, retention and exit activities as well as managing systems, responding to queries and supporting People (inclusive of Recruitment) and volunteering and operations. We pride ourselves in enabling others to learn and grow, and we would provide full training and support to the People Assistant, so that they can make a success of the role. We are looking for someone who is dynamic, hard-working and passionate about supporting others to lead our fantastic team of staff., If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you'll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we'll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need. Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don't already have one) and satisfactory employment references.

· Ability to work accurately, with attention to detail · Awareness of employment legislation, policies, regulations · Knowledge of how the People Department contributes to the overall organisational goals · Demonstrable experience of working in a high performing team and working with confidential information. · Experience of working with colleagues across different departments and locations · Strong IT skills, with experience of HR systems and Microsoft office products · Excellent problem solver, demonstrating empathy and creativity · Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and multitask in a fast-paced professional environment · Strong team player essential · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Willingness to learn and develop Driver's licence with access to a car ideally

Location: Home-based, with 1 day a week in the office (Battle or Pembury) or a service. Contracted Hours, 12 months Fixed term, Full time -37 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Salary: £24,500 per annum FTE Maternity Cover expected to last up to 12 months. The exact duration may vary depending on return date of the post holder,

• Fantastic paid training and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in health and social care)
• Paid DBS
• Flexible work arrangements with opportunities to take on additional bank shifts too
• 30 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) / Pro rata dependent on hours. Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
• Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit
• Blue Light card discounts
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Aspens High Street Stores -20% discount on all items for Aspens' staff
• Bluebell cafe- Discounted staff menu available
• Refer a Friend scheme, so you can earn up to £250 for every person you refer to work for Aspens
• Recognition schemes, including 'Employee of the Month'