Administrative Support Worker (Access to Work) in Leeds inLeeds PUBLISHED THU 30 JAN 2025 Jump to job information section

An exciting opportunity has arisen on a permanent basis for an Administrative Support Worker (Access to Work).

As an Administrative Support Worker, you will support two to three people with a learning disability in their roles, in an empowering way, on a one-to-one basis, as well as in group situations.

Main Duties

Working with members of staff with a learning disability, or who have a learning disability and are autistic, in an empowering way to support with:

Practical and administrative tasks such as email, diary management and working with organisational systems

Planning, organisation and time management techniques

Job-specific tasks, e.g. written correspondence, presentations, producing social media and public facing NHS content

Practical tasks, efficient working, preparation for meetings

Understanding and respecting the boundaries of workplace communication and social relationships

Techniques for managing long meetings

Supporting the person to attend and be in meetings

Recording time spent on different tasks to report back to Access to Work

About us

The post holder will provide support with a range of practical and administrative tasks online, working from home and in the Leeds office, and occasionally at other NHS locations.

This may include planning, meeting preparation and attendance, support with organisation and time management, reading and organising emails and some job specific tasks.

Whilst the role offers practical support, there is also a need to understand peoples mental health and well-being.

The work can be done flexibly, depending on the need and working patterns of the people you will support. (Generally between 9am to 3pm)

The hours can also be split over two people or as a job share.

There is also a need for some ad hoc additional hours as a travel buddy and for overnight stays.

The Main Responsibilities

Delivering High Standards

Provide professional and empowering support to an employee with a learning disability

Provide 1:1 practical support to support the employees with a number of tasks including diary and email management, goal setting and prioritising.

Support with developing and maintaining good professional relationships with colleagues and partners.

Promoting equality and reducing inequalities

To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality

To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday actions ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality

Working with others

To provide professional and empowering support to members of the Learning Disability and Autism Engagement Team, working with their strengths and enabling them to be the best they can be in their roles.

Developing an excellent organisation

To support the organisations ways of working, model its values and champion the NHS Constitution

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.