A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Administrator to join the SSAFA Community Health Team in Akrotiri.

About the role

As a Business Support Administrator you would provide a comprehensive Business Support and administrative service to the Speech and Language Therapists across BFC and the Community Health Team, Akrotiri. Duties to include maintaining and setting up new records, obtaining previous records, transfers of records, maintaining databases for SLT and the Community Health Team, filing, photocopying and scanning of documents. Liaising with MOD schools and Early Years settings to arrange rooms for SLTs and appointment schedules. Manage all administration aspects of local and external meetings.

 About the team

You will be a member of the SSAFA Community Health Team based in Akrotiri, working alongside Speech Therapists, Midwives, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Community Children’s Nurses, CAMHS, Dietitian, Consultant Community Paediatrician and Consultant Paediatric Psychiatrist. The SSAFA Community Health Team work collaboratively with Primary Health care, Education, Social Care and Welfare agencies.

 About you

To carry out this role successfully you will have Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). You will have good time management skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. A valid driving license is essential.

All SSAFA staff are required to be committed to safeguarding children and adults and to adhere to child protection policies and guidelines in conjunction with Command Local Safeguarding Children’s Board procedures.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. Last year our teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 79,000 people in need, from Second World War veterans to those who have served in more recent conflicts or are still currently serving, and their families. SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Further information about the role

View the full job description here.

Employee Benefits at SSAFA.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Rachel Thurlow, Locality Team Leader on 00357 2527 5832 or email rachel.thurlow@ssafa.org.uk.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

How to apply

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Closing date: Midnight on 01/07/22.

 Interviews: To be held on 19/07/22.