Administrator / Receptionist - Preston, United Kingdom - Deafway.

Deafway.

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Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Position:
Administrator & Receptionist

Location:
Deafway Brockholes Brow Preston PR1 5BB

Salary:

- £
- £11.00 per hour

Contracted hours:
hours per week

Monday to Friday 9am 5pm
45 minutes lunch break

At Deafway we provide residential care and support services to Deaf people with a range of additional needs.

At the heart of all of our work is an understanding of and respect for British Sign Language and Deaf culture.

We are a small administration team of 5 and provide administration and HR support to other departments on our site.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual who:

Has experience of working in a reception environment answering phones and greeting visitors in reception.
Has experience with typing up meeting minutes, reports, letters and if you also have experience of audio typing this would be an advantage.
Has broad knowledge of administration tasks.
Has experience of digital booking forms.
Has a bright, cheerful and caring 'can do' attitude.
Able to plan manage and prioritise workloads, demonstrating good time management.
Has a British Sign Language qualification or a willingness to learn British Sign Language Level 1 and 2 within 18 months.

In return we offer:

5.6 weeks per annum, including Statutory Bank/Public Holidays (prorata).
Deaf Awareness Training.
Introduction to British Sign Language Training, Level 1 and Level 2 qualification.
Regular training & personal development plans.
Free onsite parking.
Subsidised on site restaurant.
Company pension scheme.
24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Program.

The hours of work are 36.25 hours per week with some flexiblity to meet the needs of the service.

Closing date: 10am Monday 7th August 2023

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About Deafway
:

Deafway was established for the relief of people who are D/deaf.

Firstly for those resident in Lancashire and secondly those resident in the rest of the United Kingdom and elsewhere, in particular by assisting and supporting their equal access to and participation in all aspects of society.

'Working to achieve equal access and opportunity for people who are D/deaf'