People Services Assistant

at  Brunelcare

There has never been a better time to start your career as a People Services Assistant with Brunelcare. This is an opportunity to add real value, supporting our colleagues across the charity.
If you are passionate about people and thrive on providing exceptional service, join Brunelcare today and be part of something more!

ABOUT US

For over 80 years Brunelcare has been at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible, creating great communities to live, work and thrive in. We are a Charity that provides high quality housing, care and support for older people across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Somerset.
Please be aware this vacancy may be closed before the closing date listed if sufficient applications are received so please apply at your earliest opportunity.
Please Note: If you are invited to attend an interview you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and to confirm your right to work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed in line with our document retention and GDPR guidelines.
Established in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.
Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.
The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.
We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.
As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide

You’ll be the first point of contact for general people advice for colleagues and requests from external contacts. You will work closely with payroll colleagues to ensure that new starters, contractual changes and leavers are processed correctly. Alongside this you will also:

• Support managers to recruit using our applicant tracking system
• Review and approve DBS applications and log results when they are returned
• Ensure new colleagues are added onto the people information system accurately and have the correct paperwork to meet legal and policy requirements
• Log and file all completed achievement reviews
• Process paperwork for colleagues leaving the charity and calculate any payments due
• Provide support to our Colleague Voice and Equality Forum groups including the production of agendas, taking of minutes and booking of rooms
• Work closely with people partnering and development colleagues to ensure new starters and existing colleagues have a positive working experience
• Have the opportunity to get involved in various people projects detailed in our People Plan