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This permanent part-time role allows for flexible working hours and can be adapted to meet the specific needs of the individuals being supported. Administrative Support Workers will work primarily from home and the Leeds office, with occasional travel to other NHS locations. A focus on understanding mental health and overall well-being is essential, as is the ability to maintain high standards of support and to uphold the principles of the NHS Constitution.
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.
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