Care Administrator

Job summary

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative support to our hospice care teams in Worcester.

Main duties of the job

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative support to our hospice care teams in Worcester.

About us

Acorns is recognised as a great place to work because of our people. Our priority is that our people feel valued, whatever their background and experience, and wherever they work.

Job responsibilities

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for an Administrator to provide administrative support to our hospice care teams in Worcester.

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their child’s life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support. 

As a Care Administrator, you will:

• Provide administrative support to the hospice care teams including typing, answering phones, managing email inboxes and greeting visitors
• Organise meetings including booking rooms, preparing agendas and minute taking
• Maintain statutory records and systems
• Maintain and develop databases 

About You

• Experience of working in an admin environment
• Relevant secretarial/administrative qualification
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Innovative and forward thinking

What We Offer

• £26,227.50 - £26,800 per annum (pro rata)
• 37.5 hours per week 
• Based in Worcester (WR5 3EZ)
• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Discounts on refurbished tech
• Eye Test discount
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Time off to volunteer
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more.
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service

Interviews are scheduled to be held 15th September

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant secretarial/administrative qualification

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 Business Administration

Experience

Essential

• Administration experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a care environment