Job summary
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
Adult Social Care Business Support team in Lichfield require a Locality Business Support Assistant - Band 3 full time 37.5 hours per week
Lichfield - Lichfield District Council building, 20 Frog Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6HP
As a Locality Business Support Assistant to the Social Care teams you will provide a high level of dedicated administrative support to established teams of Social Care Practitioners. A strong sense of teamwork and commitment to maintaining high standards is essential to this position. The post holder will be required to provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical activities to meet the needs of various services; they will effectively communicate related information and advice to enable the teams to achieve operational excellence. The post holder will be required to undertake general office duties and support the teams and Managers where required. The post holder will also be required to take minutes at Adult Protection meetings, producing a written record following the meeting on a regular basis.
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All posts require suitable candidates who possess a good standard of literacy and numeracy, good communication and interpersonal skills, IT skills, including well developed data entry skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, ability to multitask and prioritise own workload.The post holder will be expected to behave in a way that is clearly aligned to the Partnership Trust values of:.We put quality first.We focus on people.We take responsibility
On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.
Please note:- If enough applications are received prior to the closing date, the vacancy may close sooner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All posts require suitable candidates who possess a good standard of literacy and numeracy, good communication and interpersonal skills, IT skills, including well developed data entry skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, ability to multitask and prioritise own workload.The post holder will be expected to behave in a way that is clearly aligned to the Partnership Trust values of:.We put quality first.We focus on people.We take responsibility
On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.
Please note:- If enough applications are received prior to the closing date, the vacancy may close sooner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English grade C or above or equivalent experience
- IT qualification equivalent to the competency level of ECDL/CLAIT etc.
- Apprenticeship/ NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
- Demonstrate a commitment to further training and development commensurate with the grade
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using computer based information systems in an office environment
- Ability and experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Office/MS Teams and have accurate and competent keyboard skills
- Experience of minute taking
- Experience of knowledge of budget management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English grade C or above or equivalent experience
- IT qualification equivalent to the competency level of ECDL/CLAIT etc.
- Apprenticeship/ NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
- Demonstrate a commitment to further training and development commensurate with the grade
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using computer based information systems in an office environment
- Ability and experience of using IT systems including Microsoft Office/MS Teams and have accurate and competent keyboard skills
- Experience of minute taking
- Experience of knowledge of budget management
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).
