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 and experienced administrator who will play an essential part of the Corporate Administration team, working for 2-2.5 days per week (15-18 hours). 

As a Corporate Administrator, you will be a people facing person who will enjoy talking to and helping others. Tasks include general team administration, answering and directing calls, responding to queries (in person and over the phone/email), shared inbox management, database administration, purchasing and procurement, invoicing, reporting, audits, 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 volunteer services where you will administer the recruitment of volunteers, input volunteer data, support team managers, run reports and provide assistance over the phone, via email and in person.   Your organisation and administration skills will also be used to support the Corporate Services Director with ad-hoc research and project work.

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.

To view the full job description, please click here.

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. We are looking for a part time member of the team who will form part of a job share, working either over two full days or two full days and one half day per week.  Please note the salary listed is pro rata. 

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.