WHO ARE WE?

The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide. We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.
Hedley’s Horizons provides adults with disabilities lifelong learning opportunities and activities that promote the importance of wellbeing in adult life. Hedley’s Horizons is a busy, vibrant and varied environment that supports adults with cerebral palsy, communication and sensory impairments and complex learning needs including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions. We offer a choice of activities that meet peoples’ aspirations, needs and preferences, thus offering a very individual programme with support from a highly skilled and dedicated staff team.

We are looking to appoint an experienced administrator who will be the first point of contact for all service users & visitors to Horizons. You will provide a fully comprehensive reception and administrative function to the service.
You will be a positive and courteous team player, able to work on your initiative with a flexible but organised approach to tasks. With a good general standard of education and strong literacy / numeracy skills.
We are looking for someone with a good attention to detail as the post holder will be responsible for keeping detailed attendance records and updating relevant databases for both staff and service users.
You will also be responsible for ordering, invoicing and managing petty cash for the service. Experience raising purchase orders would be an advantageous but not essential.
You will be a positive and courteous team player, able to work on your initiative with a flexible but organised approach to tasks. With a good general standard of education and strong literacy / numeracy skills, you will hold relevant NVQ / RSA qualifications to level 3.
The role will include updating relevant databases for both service user and staff records. You will also be responsible for invoicing and managing petty cash for the service.