Receptionist/Administrator

Darlington Mind are a leading mental health charity covering County Durham, Darlington, Hambleton and Richmondshire

We are looking to recruit a friendly and welcoming person with excellent people skills to work in our Darlington office. You will be the first point of contact for enquirers and visitors and for service users attending activity groups.

You should also possess strong telephone, communication, administrative and IT skills to ensure accurate recording of information on our database and be confident in dealing with enquiries in person, by email and by telephone.

You must be a good team player who can work well with staff, volunteers and clients but also be able to work on your own initiative to prioritise your workload.

Experience of working with people with mental health problems would be an advantage.

Job Type: Part time, 15 hrs Permanent

Salary: £9.75 per hour - subject to review by April 2023

CVs will be considered and those who are successfully shortlisted with be contacted for an interview

The deadline for applications is Friday 10th March at 5pm

We are an equal opportunities and disability confident employer and warmly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds include people with lived experience of mental health, people with disabilities and people from BAME and LGBTQ+ communities.

The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check and we will require receipt of two satisfactory work related references.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15 per week

Salary: From £9.75 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you have the ability to work without direct supervision?
• Do you have excellent communication and customer service skills?
• Do you have proven telephone, administrative and written skills?
• Are you experienced in the use of MS word, MS outlook and databases?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/03/2023