Job summary
An exciting permanent opportunity for a Senior Administrative Officer has become available for within the Care on Call Team.
The role is based at St James House Pendleton. The working arrangements are 29 hours to fit in with the needs of the service with 1 day working from home.
Interviews will be held w/c 7th January 2025.
Main duties of the job
Care on Call, is a 24/7 service for elderly, vulnerable clients within Salford.
The post holder will be Responsible for:
- Working as part of a team who provide an effective service to
- support Service Manager, Assistant Managers and Wardens.
- Create, cancel , adjust accounts for clients on a daily basis
- Create invoices for partner organisations.
- Check and process arrears accounts for clients.
- Raise Purchase Orders for Alarms, maintenance contracts.
- Maintain client records within Liquid Logic and CONTROC and provide statistical data to Salford City Council.
- Communicate and engage and work collaboratively with external and internal partner agencies.
This is a busy role and there is an expectation that the post holder is able to manage their own workload, yet work as part of a team, to ensure all the responsibilities of supporting the Care on Call Team are considered and acted upon within agreed timescales.
There is a financial element to this role , which is service critical affecting income for the service therefore the successful candidate must have experience in using excel spreadsheets and undertaking financial calculations.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they meet the essential qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and experience for the post in order to be shortlisted for interview.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: http://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Knowledge. Training & Experience
Essential
- Excellent Microsoft packages knowledge, word, excel, outlook
- Previous experience in reviewing, planning and developing systems
- Experience of the development of positive and supportive working relationships
- Experience of how confidentiality should be applied and in what circumstances
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- ECDL or equivalent computer literacy skills/experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to accurately undertake financial and numerical calculations
- Ability to evaluate and analyse data and financial information
- Demonstrate high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative and work without supervision
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
Person Specification
Knowledge. Training & Experience
Essential
- Excellent Microsoft packages knowledge, word, excel, outlook
- Previous experience in reviewing, planning and developing systems
- Experience of the development of positive and supportive working relationships
- Experience of how confidentiality should be applied and in what circumstances
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- ECDL or equivalent computer literacy skills/experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to accurately undertake financial and numerical calculations
- Ability to evaluate and analyse data and financial information
- Demonstrate high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative and work without supervision
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).