Trainee Administrator

The main responsibilities for this post include:
+ Take minutes at Team & Project Meetings and follow up actions including administration of invitations, recording of apologies, distribution of agendas and room booking/preparation and the organisation of external & internal events.
+ Assist in screening of telephone calls and transferring accurate information to the appropriate clinicians.
+ To monitor stationery, uniform and PPE stocks and re-order as necessary (using Unit4ERP online procurement system)
+ To support with changes in shift requirements and absences and updating Roster schedules as required.
+ Monitor and report on the allocation and usage of Lone Worker Devices
+ Ensuring high quality administrative and reception support for the service
+ To be able to set own priorities and act on own initiative under everyday constraints and demands, liaising with senior administrative staff, the service manager or lead clinician when difficult issues arise.
+ Liaise with estates and IT departments regarding work repairs/faults and escalating issues as required., The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
+ Willingness to work towards completion of Level 3 Business Administration
+ Must meet the ESFA Apprenticeship Funding Criteria
+ Confident and effective interpersonal and communication skills
The applicant will be supported to work within the department to develop skills, knowledge, and experience in all aspects of administration.
The Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship will be completed with "Lifetime Training", who will have formal progress meeting every 6 - 8 weeks. The meetings will review and comment upon coursework, and the learner's practical implementation of what they've learned. All learning will take place on the job and will be supported with online review meetings. There is no requirement to complete a final examination. There may be opportunities for in-person workshops on the course but that is dependent upon cohort sizes in the area. There would be protected time of the equivalent of 1 day per week (20%) dedicated to the completion of the apprenticeship. The apprenticeship will typically take 18-months to complete (this is in additional to any functional English/Maths requirements).
If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let's be outstanding together.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
There may be some requirement to travel across Thames Valley and Hampshire, and to facilitate this we will support with the following:

• Parking is provided for staff at all sites and any expenses accrued will be reimbursed.


• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car


• There are other benefits available including Cycle purchase

Numeracy and literacy tests will form part of the recruitment process. This is to ensure that people have basic literacy / numeracy skills and the ability to undertake this level of academic study.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Brooke Marshall, Admin Manager on or email [email protected] who'll be delighted to help., Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.
Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.
Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.
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An exciting opportunity to join The Liaison Diversion (L&D) service as a trainee administrator has become available. The successful applicant will be required to work as a key member of our team whilst also working towards a Business Administrator Level 3 qualification, which is equivalent to two A-level qualifications.
L&D sits as a top priority within the government's criminal justice agenda. The service operates by referring offenders who are identified with having mental health, learning disabilities, or other vulnerabilities to an appropriate treatment or support service. The service is high profile with research being conducted to feed into national policy, service development and best practice.
The post holder will be supported to complete a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship. Applicants must meet the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding criteria and eligibility will be checked as part of the pre-employment process. If the applicant does not have GCSE English & Maths, the applicant will be supported to achieve functional English & Maths prior to the apprenticeship commencing.
This post is open to candidates with lived experience of the justice system. We are experts in supporting people with lived experience, with our work being endorsed by the Lived Experience Charter. If you are stable in your recovery journey and can demonstrate this, this could be the perfect opportunity to start a new career.

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.
Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
+ Caring for and about you is our top priority
+ Committed to providing good quality, safe services
+ Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
+ Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
+ 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Excellent learning and career development opportunities
+ 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
+ Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
+ Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
+ Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
+ Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
+ Free parking across Trust sites