Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
373-SMH1964
Town
Birkenhead
Salary
£22,383 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/03/2024 23:59
Job overview
We have an opportunity to recruit a Front of House Assistant to support our Front of House team as part of our Place Based 2 administration hub in the Stein Centre. We are looking for a motivated and resourceful individual to join our team. You should possess commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of work. The current hours of the post are Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
The Wirral Administration Service consists of 4 administration hubs. We are a supportive, competent and caring team. We aim to provide high quality administrative support services to our colleagues across the Wirral locality to improve the safety, health and well-being of the people within our area.
We will ensure that you have access to internal opportunities for development with access to supervision and appraisal.
Due to the nature of this role unfortunately there is no opportunity for hybrid working.
CWP has adopted the Living Wage. Where the standard Agenda for Change hourly rate is below the Living Wage, pay will be supplemented to this level.
Main duties of the job
This role will involve answering telephone queries for all CWP services within Wirral, including contact with service users, carers, families and professionals, and dealing with or forwarding / redirecting telephone calls as appropriate. In addition, the successful applicant will cover reception areas across Wirral when necessary. Applicants should have an enthusiastic, professional and pleasant manner at all times and have a flexible, “can do” approach. You will be someone who uses their initiative, common sense, and has excellent communication and organisational skills.
Full training will be given.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 Business and Administration or equivalent/or relevant administration experience
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 Customer Care
- ECDL
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Exceptional communication skills
- Knowledge and use of office software packages
Desirable criteria
- General office duties
Experience
Essential criteria
- Keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous customer care
- Experience of dealing with the public on the telephone and face to face
Applicant requirements
Further details / informal visits contact
Job title
Hub Manager
Email address
jayne.lewis9@nhs.net
Telephone number
0151 488 7265
Additional information