Administrative Assistant
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS FT
- Location
- Stockport, SK1 3QD
- Contract
- Secondment
- Posted
- 9 October 2026
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026
Role overview
Unfortunately this role does not attract sponsorship under current government legislation, therefore if you require a certificate of sponsorship to support a visa application, we will be unable to proceed with your application. We are seeking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to work as part of our busy multi-disciplinary Drug and Alcohol Service to offer administrative and organisational support.
The post will be based on the reception desk and will include answering the telephone and greeting all service users and visitors. The successful candidate will have excellent I.
T. and typing skills and understand the importance of confidentiality. The post holder must be able to work under pressure and be able to multi-task.
The post holder will present a professional manner, be tactful and diplomatic, exercising excellent communication skills to uphold the positive image of the service and Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will have excellent administration and organisational skills.
There is the possibility of some occasional evening work on a Thursday evening until 8 pm. To provide cover for Reception, including answering the phone and greeting service users and visitors to the service.
To offer administrative and organisational support to the multi-disciplinary Drug and Alcohol Service. The compilation, inputting and retrieval of data using information technology and paper systems.
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Please see the attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.