Administrator

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and well organised Administrator to join EDP and our Devon community-based Together Drug & Alcohol Service.

Administrator
Ref: 29.21
Based: Exeter
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Salary: £17,675 - £18,685 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent

You’ll be part of our dynamic multi-disciplinary Exeter team where you’ll have an important role to play in helping us work towards our mission: supporting our service users to make positive changes.

Day to day duties will involve general administration to support the service with its operational commitments: dealing with general enquiries, providing an efficient reception service, managing incoming phone calls and welcoming service users and visitors. Other key duties will include collating data, maintaining databases, producing reports, working within Microsoft Outlook to maintain diaries and co-ordinate appointments, working alongside our clinical team to generate prescriptions for service users, and carrying out various health and safety checks in the workplace. You’ll work closely with other administration teams across the service to support the day to day needs of - not only our service and partners - but also our service users and their carers.

What we’re looking for

This varied and wide-ranging role will suit someone with previous team administrative experience who thrives in a busy environment where they can organise their own workload and priorities. You’ll work in a structured way, ensuring that all work tasks are completed effectively and efficiently on a consistent basis.

To be successful, you’ll need to be able to demonstrate strong communication skills, be able to build effective working relationships with a range of people, and have a great understanding and knowledge of administration processes. You’ll have strong IT skills, and will be proficient with Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.

About EDP

EDP Drug & Alcohol Services is a thriving charity providing services across Devon and Dorset, in the community and within prisons. We offer a number of dynamic and innovative initiatives which work alongside people to improve their wellbeing, social connections and employability. We’re passionate about supporting individuals who face complex issues, including substance misuse, mental ill health, and other harmful, addictive and offending behaviour, to improve their lives. The fundamental belief underpinning our work is that, given the right support and resources, people can and do make remarkable changes.

What we can offer

EDP can offer you a real opportunity for new, challenging and highly rewarding experiences. In return for your commitment and enthusiasm, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 with length of service)
• Spot salary system offering you the chance to progress annually
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Life assurance benefit scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Eye Care Vouchers
• Training and development opportunities

Closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 28^th April 2021.
Remote interviews to be held 7^th May 2021.
Please ensure that you quote reference number 29.21 on your application.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can download the information pack and application form.

EDP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Candidates are subject to additional checks including DBS (to the appropriate level) and prison vetting - details will be specified as part of the vacancy details. Outcomes of these additional checks will be considered before any offer/appointment is confirmed.

No agencies please.