Total 42 Administrative / Clerical job vacancies in Dorchester, Dorset DT2

The Role: To support a young professional gentleman living with Muscular Dystrophy, to live an exciting and fulfilling life. He requires 2 new members of staff to join his team for day and night shifts. This role is for day shifts.
Main Duties:
• To provide all aspects of personal care
• To use a hoist
• To support to maintain a hygienic home (including laundry, cleaning, and tidying up etc)
• Food and drink preparation
• To support getting out of bed / going to bed each day
• To attend Dr / hospital appointments as and when required
• You will also be required to cover for colleagues on leave and sickness, and on occasions work extra hours, agreed in advance.
• To assist to attend social events, such as meeting friends, day trips, and evening trips.

Personal Qualities and Attributes required:
• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Good communication skills and social skills
• Punctual, and flexible
• Suitable for a casual working environment but always remaining professional.
Car owner with driving license is essential
The employer enjoys television/film, travelling, music and sport.
Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.
You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.
Hours: Live-in care (week on week off) 8:30 - 20:30. Days can be flexible.
Hourly Rate: £13.50 per hour
Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year (pro rata) including Bank holidays

Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.

This role provides essential administrative support to the school’s Senior Leadership Team and will include an element of HR support. An excellent standard of written English and literacy and good communication skills are pivotal to this role. You should hold, or be willing to work towards, a first aid qualification as part of this role will also involve supporting our Main First Aider. The ability to work flexibly, plan, prioritise and manage time efficiently whilst dealing with frequent interruptions is essential. The working hours are 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Thursdays and 8.30am - 4.00pm on Fridays during term-time. This is a permanent contract to start as soon as possible.
The ideal candidate will have 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths at grade C or above. Relevant office experience including proven ICT skills are essential. Previous school experience would be an advantage.
Lytchett Minster is a successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with approximately 1604 students, 316 of whom are in the successful sixth form. The learning environment is stunning with extensive and beautiful grounds; the school site is comprised of South Lytchett Manor House together with a number of modern extensions including the Arts block and theatre. We pride ourselves on our high standards and positive ethos, the school is popular and highly regarded in the community.

The post holder is required to: communicate tactfully and politely with patients/carers and staff in the exchange of verbal and written information; deal with telephone and face-to-face enquiries efficiently and with understanding, taking action as appropriate; plan and organise own time/work; adjust clinic times as necessary; ensure notes are ready for clinics; type back from dictation, audio or otherwise, all letters and information and take action as necessary within agreed procedures; provide information and advice to patients/carers about admissions and appointments; follow all relevant Trust policies and adhere to department guidelines/standard operating procedures at all times; comment on local policies and procedures where they relate to secretarial or clerical issues; maintain stationery stocks; demonstrate secretarial duties to new starters; maintain and develop patient information, clerical, secretarial and record keeping systems, both paper based and electronic, in line with established Trust systems, liaising with other departments, including Medical Records and Trust Headquarters, where necessary; participate in surveys, gather information and assist with audits as required through the collection of data; provide cover across the division as required; take minutes at meetings and distribute accordingly as requested; in line with standard operating procedures, deal withincoming mail, make appointments, update the Patient Tracking List (PTL), accept telephone calls for the consultant and other members of the multi-disciplinary team and maintain diaries, taking action as necessary; work with the multi-disciplinary team to maintain and support departmental/divisional practice and procedures and ensure that activity targets are achieved; ensure that all tasks are organised and produced to expected standards and within reasonable timescales in response to service demands; use VDU equipment to word process and input data for a substantial proportion of the shift; concentrate for transcribing tapes and typing complicated medical documents; type letters of a distressing nature. Assist with cover over the Division if required

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and resourceful Administrative Assistant to join our friendly team. We are seeking applicants who can take up their role as soon as possible. The post is offered as a full-time permanent position, working during term-time only plus inset days (39 weeks per year).
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This will be part of safer recruitment check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

What skills and experience we're looking for

This position offers a real development opportunity alongside family friendly hours.

St James CE Primary Academy provides an engaging, relevant education within a Christian environment, where everyone flourishes academically, socially, physically, morally, emotionally and spiritually. We are seeking a motivated and efficient Administration Assistant to support our School Business Manager with administration supporting recruitment, health & safety, staff training, compliance, etc. With training and development from both our academy trust and the business manager, this is a fantastic opportunity to build experience whilst contributing to the smooth running of our school, all within a happy and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the School Business Manager and other leadership team members.
• Maintain accurate records and data management in line with data protection procedures.
• Assist with recruitment, payroll, health & safety, and safeguarding processes.
• Liaise with external contractors and service providers such as cleaning, catering, and IT support.
• Use IT systems confidently, including Microsoft Office and school-specific software.
• Support content management on the school website and IT-based administration initiatives.
• Handle day-to-day office operations, including answering phone calls and greeting visitors.
• Administer first aid and act as a Fire Marshall when necessary.
• Provide occasional playground and dining hall supervision for pupil safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications and Experience:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience working in a school or educational environment (desirable).

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.

Personal Attributes:

• Friendly, professional, and approachable.
• High level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Willingness to take part in first aid and fire marshal duties.
• Commitment to professional development and ongoing training.

Additional Requirements:

• Flexibility to occasionally work outside regular hours if needed.
• A commitment to the Christian ethos and values of a Church of England school.

What the school offers its staff

• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Lots of training and professional development opportunities.
• Very generous local government pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme – supporting mental health and wellbeing.
• Workplace employee rewards package including:

o Extras Discounts - money off the upfront cost of over 100 gift cards and eGifts, save up to 10% on big brands

o Employee Cashback CardbYond – earn up to 15% cashback on your card across 85+ retailers

o Cyclescheme – Gear up to cycle commute and save up to 25- 39% on a new bike

o Techscheme – Save up to 12% or spread the cost on over 5000 tech items and appliances at Currys

• Free eye tests and funding towards glasses.

Commitment to safeguarding

St James CE Primary Academy and The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Leaving Care Personal Advisor

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours a week
Rate: £21-25 umbrella an hour dependent on experience

Dorset Council are looking for a Leaving Care Personal Advisor to join their team based in Dorchester.
As a Leaving Care Personal Advisor you will:

• Support young people aged between 16 and 25 years going through the asylum process
• Work collaboratively with all partners to identify and meet individual's needs, assisting young people to participate in pathway planning to ensure that their plans properly reflect their individual strengths, aspirations and needs
• Provide advice and guidance to young people aged 16-25 going through the asylum process
• Deliver a full range of statutory responsibilities under the Leaving Care Act 2000
• Conduct home visits, community work, and meetings in Council offices with occasional remote work

Requirements

• Experience delivering high-quality services to young people, families or other vulnerable individuals
• Valid driving license and access to a vehicle suitable to travel
• Experience within a similar role

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

VASCULAR & METABOLIC CARE GROUP
CARDIOLOGYMEDICAL SECRETARY

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary to join the Cardiology team . This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised individual. The appropriate candidate would need to have a good telephone manner, experience of audiotyping and use of IT systems in a working environment.

We welcome applications from candidates who want to join us as we explore the implementation of digitalisation of administrative systems and to deliver efficient and sustainable patient centred services across the care group.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills are organised and methodical in their approach. You will be involved with a wide range of duties including clinic typing, telephone enquiries, minute taking and consultant admin.

The post holder must have the ability to organise and prioritise their workload effectively working as part of the team and by using their own initiative.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.


We regret that we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates under 18 years old. If you are 17 years and 9 months, you can apply but please be aware we will not be able to start your role until you are 18.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.


This advert closes on Sunday 22 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The post-holder will work closely with the all members of staff in ensuring the delivery of a high quality service. This will require the utilisation of good secretarial, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of word-processing and other computerised systems. All secretaries appointed to the Urology service have a shared responsibility to service the needs of the department

·To provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Urology team in order to facilitate the smooth, efficient and effective running of all elements of the service.



· To act as a point of contact for patients/carers and other health professionals. Dealing with queries, providing information and escalating to the clinical team where appropriate. This will require a caring and empathetic approach and it will necessitateestablishing communication networks with the team and with other appropriate health care professionals, both internal and external to the organisation.



· To work with the clinical and managerial teams to maintain and support departmental / divisional practice and procedures to ensure that both operational targets and quality standards are achieved.

The post holder will be an active and enthusiastic member of the Urology Department at Dorset County hospital providing a first-contact service for patients within the service. The successful candidate will form part of a high quality and close team within the hospital.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.


This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

The Role: To support a young professional gentleman living with Muscular Dystrophy, to live an exciting and fulfilling life. He requires 2 new members of staff to join his team for day and night shifts. This role is for day shifts.
Main Duties:
• To provide all aspects of personal care
• To use a hoist
• To support to maintain a hygienic home (including laundry, cleaning, and tidying up etc)
• Food and drink preparation
• To support getting out of bed / going to bed each day
• To attend Dr / hospital appointments as and when required
• You will also be required to cover for colleagues on leave and sickness, and on occasions work extra hours, agreed in advance.
• To assist to attend social events, such as meeting friends, day trips, and evening trips.

Personal Qualities and Attributes required:
• Respectful of confidentiality and privacy
• Responsible, reliable, and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Good communication skills and social skills
• Punctual, and flexible
• Suitable for a casual working environment but always remaining professional.
Car owner with driving license is essential
The employer enjoys television/film, travelling, music and sport.
Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.
You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.
Hours: Live-in care (week on week off) 8:30 - 20:30. Days can be flexible.
Hourly Rate: £13.50 per hour
Holidays: 5.6 weeks per year (pro rata) including Bank holidays

Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.

What's involved with this role:

Temporary Fixed Asset Assistant/Admin – Financial Services

Job Ref: ATR 5252887

Pay Rate: £11.44 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday, 8.30am to 5pm

Role Length: This opening assignment is for 5-6 months

City: Wareham, Dorset

Hybrid working available

Property fixed assets are the group’s largest asset with a value of approximately £1.8 billion. The role is responsible for the control and maintenance of the property fixed asset registers and other fixed assets record keeping.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the creation and maintenance of the property and other fixed asset ledgers, using the Asset 4000 (A4K) fixed assets module, for all group companies.
Process property additions and disposals as advised by Development Fixed Asset Accountant.
Process component replacements within A4K (including journal preparation).
Create monthly depreciation entries for review and processing.
Prepare monthly component accrual entries for review and processing.
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for housing and other fixed assets, for all group companies.
Identify any “other” fixed assets for serviced charge purposes.
Reconcile housing stock between the Hub and A4K.
Provide the highest quality service incorporating best standards and practice and work to continually improve the standards.
Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required within the Fixed Asset team.



NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and job title exactly.

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.

Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, we cannot, unfortunately, respond to all applications. If, therefore, you have not heard from us within 3 days please make a working assumption that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Qualifications:

Educated to GCSE Standard (or equivalent), including passes in English and Maths.



Skills & Experience:

Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
Desire to continuing professional development.
Good numeracy skills and attention to detail.
Ability to act with discretion and confidentiality.
Ability to work to tight deadlines.
Ability to spot, challenge and resolve anomalies.
Ability to work calmly under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively and develop relationships with all levels of staff and outside organisations.
Ability to be able to prioritise workload, and make sure that routine processes happen.
Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite, Adobe Pro).





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Job Ref: ATR 5252887


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

We're on the lookout for an experienced individual with strong secretarial experience to join our Bridport based client, as a Secretary.

Our client is a well regarded legal firm committed to providing high quality legal services and care. Please be aware that you do not need a background/previous experience in law to be considered for this role.

Working as a Secretary, your duties will include, but not limited to:

• Being the first point of contact for customers contacting the office
• Preparing court statements and forms
• Dictating audio files and written notes
• Managing records, projects and calendars, ensuring everything flows smoothly
• Collecting and delivering documents
• Covering Trusts, Deputyships and Attorney ship files
• Assisting with the progression of Probate, Wills and Lasting Power of Attorney files

To be successful, you will have a strong background with previous secretarial experience. Combined with: excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong IT and case management skills; and the ability to work independently.

Interested? Apply now or give us a call on 0191 731 4800.

CAHEAD

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.