Volunteer Administration Assistant

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Volunteer with previous experience of administrative work would be beneficial though not essential.

Should have good communication skills and of a polite and friendly nature

To comply with Trust policies regarding confidentiality at all times

Attend support and supervision sessions (a minimum of 1 session every 3 months)

Able to commit to regular hours of volunteering and must be able to volunteer for a minimum of 6 month period.

Must be available to attend training as required for the placement and or personal development.

You will be reimbursed for travel within the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich (must provide original receipts if using public transport) and you can also claim for lunch or other subsistence costs (maximum of £5/day) if your volunteering exceeds 4 hours in a day (please refer to volunteers policy for further details).

Work within Oxleas policies, procedures and guidelines (PPG's) by
• Ensuring confidentiality is adhered to at all times.
• Undertaking responsibility for adhering to Health & Safety requirements and attending relevant statutory training.
• Ensuring that actions and behaviour falls within the equal opportunities policy.
• Promote at all times a positive image of mental ill health ensuring respect for the dignity and rights of individuals is upheld at all times.
• Be aware of Data Protection.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• A good knowledge of computer packages is required

Skills

Essential criteria

• Be able to work on ones own initiative

Communication

Essential criteria

• excellent communication skills are required

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Volunteer Admin Assistant (PDF, 288.6KB)
• Volunteer Admin Assistant (PDF, 24.7KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)