Administrative Assistant

Contract Type Permanent

Reports to Finance & Resources Manager

Informs and Co-ordinates with Office Manager, staff & volunteers

Working Hours Full time 35 hours per week- WE WILL CONSIDER A JOB SHARE FOR TWO PART-TIME CONTRACTS

Salary £10.40 per hour

WERS is looking for a positive, proactive and efficient Administrative Assistant with good communication, organisation and IT skills to provide essential administrative support to a busy team delivering vital services to asylum seekers and refugees in Newcastle and the surrounding area.

In your role you will provide an essential positive, welcoming and supportive office contact for all users of the service. You will work with the Finance and Resources Manager and the Office Manager to support all aspects of the day-to-day activities at WERS operate efficiently and effectively, providing a range of administrative support and accurate record keeping of its services. You will work as an effective member of the wider WERS team, delivering administrative support across all WERS projects as applicable.

We particularly welcome applications from black and minoritized communities and individuals with lived experience of seeking asylum, who are currently under-represented in the charity.

Please see the jobs page of our website for the job description and person specification together with the application form. Please complete the form and send to rachael@wers.org.uk or post to: Rachael Smith, Office Manager, West End Refugee Service, St Philip’s Vicarage, St Philip’s Close, Arthur’s Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5JE to arrive by 9am Monday 7th November.

Applicants who are to be invited to an interview will be informed on Monday 14th November.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 17th November at WERS.

If you would like an informal discussion prior to applying for the position, please contact the office on 0191 273 7482 or info@wers.org.uk and we will arrange a call with the Finance and Resources Manager.