Administrator Development Centre's

Alabaré are a charity supporting vulnerable, homeless and marginalised people. We help them transform their lives, providing accommodation and helping them gain the skills, confidence and opportunities to live a fulfilled life.

Alabaré are looking to recruit an Administrator for our Development Centre's. The successful candidate will be based at Old Sarum, working 25 hours per week Monday - Friday.

The Development Centre's offer vocational training and meaningful day activities. Our two development centre's near Salisbury, Wiltshire offer a warm welcome and a wide variety of activities and courses for adults with a learning disability or mental health needs.

We value our staff and volunteers, and especially appreciate the diverse perspectives and backgrounds people bring. We invest in our people and have excellent opportunities for learning and training. We also have excellent opportunities for development and growth.

Job Specifics:

• Hourly rate £12.70 rising to £12.88 after completing a successful probation period.
• Annual Salary based on 25 hours per week £ 16,510.00 rising to £16,744.00 after probation.
• Monday to Friday 5 hours per day.

Benefits:

• Double time on nominated bank holidays.
• Paid travel time with mileage paid at 45p per mile.
• NEST Pension.
• Excellent accredited training.
• Refer a friend scheme, £150 on joining and a further payment of £150 after 6 months service.
• Flexible working (where possible).
• Sickness allowance after 6 months service.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mindful employer.

In return for this, we are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults with client groups.
• Experience of all aspects of administration.
• Experience of financial processes including petty cash.
• Committed to anti-discriminatory practice and inclusion.
• You must be currently resident in the UK.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• You must be confident working as part of a team and on your own.
• Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Can maintain professional boundaries at all times.
• You must be friendly and well-organised with an excellent work ethic.

Alabaré are committed to ensuring the well-being and safety of all our service users, this includes developing, implementing and maintaining effective recruitment policies and procedures to promote the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Before commencing employment, the HR Department undertakes pre-employment checks on all applicants who have been offered a job with the Charity. These checks include an Enhanced DBS, which will be renewed every 3 years, the right to live and work in the UK, as well as two satisfactory references.

All staff will be required to complete training on Safeguarding Adults and Young People within their first week of employment.

Remember, reporting bad practice is good practice.

Closing date for applications: 23rd May 2025

Interview date: week beginning 26th May 2025

Please note we do not offer sponsorship.

Please visit our website for more information on our benefits and to download an application form. www.alabare.co.uk/who-we-are/jobs

All applicants are required to complete an application form and submit a covering letter.

Disclaimer

Please note you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret that we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful. Thank you for your interest in Alabaré.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £12.70-£12.88 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Are you based in the UK?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/05/2025