Corporate Administrator

Farleigh Hospice is a high-performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care for people with life-limiting illness in the Mid-Essex region.

Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the community we serve, and we are currently recruiting for an excellent administrator who will play an essential part of the Corporate Administration team.

As a Corporate Administrator, you will be a people facing person who will enjoy talking to and helping others. Tasks include answering calls, responding to queries (in person and over the phone/email), shared inbox management, team and database administration, purchasing and procurement, invoicing, reporting, postal and stationery services.  You will provide assistance with some cover on the reception desk where you will be taking payments, welcoming visitors and supporting the reception volunteers as and when required.  You will play a vital role in supporting our befriending service – The Farleigh Helpers - where you will assist with the recruitment of volunteers, training, IT, daily administration, screening calls and providing emotional support to volunteers and service users. Your organisation and administration skills will also be used to support the Corporate Services Director in regular project and data work using in-house systems, research, arranging meetings, taking minutes and keeping contracts and policies up to date.

If you have excellent IT, administration and communication skills, are enthusiastic, well organised, proactive and personable, enjoy working as part of a team, can use your initiative, like a challenge and enjoy giving something back to your community we would love to hear from you!

We offer a great working environment, a competitive pay and benefit package, flexible working and a strong team to support you.

Please note – If we receive a high number of applications we will be required to close the vacancy before the closing date. Interviews will take place at our hospice building in Chelmsford and as part of the process we will ask you to also complete a Word and Excel skills-based task.

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If you require any further information, please view the job description attached.  You can also contact the recruiting manager Deborah Durno on 01245 933762 or email       Deborah.Durno@farleighhospice.org for an informal chat.

Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated.  To achieve this we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Farleigh Hospice operates a three-month probation period. Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure. Charity Registration No: 284670.

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