Job Description

Finance Administrative Assistant - Maternity Cover

Hospice at Home's skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants provide our exceptional core services of palliative and end of life care and support people in their last year of life also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.

We provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life and our end of life care helps facilitate a peaceful and dignified death in the home and support to those who are bereaved.

Although we receive some funding from the NHS, we need to raise over 85% of our running costs in order to ensure that this vital help is available when needed and remains free of charge to patients and their families.

Our clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region of approximately 1,500 square miles throughout North and East Cumbria.

Role:

Finance Administrative Assistant - 10 Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Location:

Valley Court, Dalston - with flexible hours to work over 3,4 or 5 days

Salary:

12.33 per hour

Hours:

22.5 hours per week

Closing Date:

23:00 Sunday 29 June 2025

Type:

Fixed Term - 10 Months

Finance Administrative Assistant (10-Month Maternity Cover)

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to support our Finance Team for a 10-month maternity cover role.

Our team plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality end-of-life care for adults in their own homes while providing vital support to their families and carers.

As a Finance Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for maintaining financial records, supporting income processing, and assisting with general finance administration to ensure the smooth running of operations. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their financial and administrative skills while making a real difference in the community.

Essential Criteria:

Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) including English, Maths, and IT (minimum grade C / 4 or above).

Proven experience as an administrative assistant with cash handling and processing experience.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, plus internet-based communication and research tools.

Strong organisational skills, ability to manage workload independently, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Flexible approach to covering various office duties as needed.

Desirable Criteria:

NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration.

Experience in charity fundraising or working with volunteers.

Knowledge of Donorflex or other finance databases.

A proactive and positive attitude with enthusiasm for contributing to a meaningful cause.

Car driver with access to transport.

Join us and be part of a dedicated team working towards a compassionate and essential mission!

Our offer to you:

12.33 per hour

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Annual leave purchase scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Learning & Development opportunities

Volunteer 'Give a Day'

Mileage allowance

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible Working

Family friendly policies and procedures

Staff complementary therapy days

Onsite (head office) employee counselling

Wellbeing focus including specialist wellbeing room

REAL job satisfaction - knowing that your work means something and your contributions matter

How to apply:

For acopy of the full and Person Specification please emailHR-HHCNL@HHCNL.Cumbria.NHS.UK

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion because we recognise that different thoughts, circumstances and experiences help us to provide outstanding care for all of our patients and their families.

To apply

for this role please send a copy of your most current CV including a summary statement and / or covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and why you would like to work with us by emailing HR-HHCNL@HHCNL.Cumbria.NHS.UK before

23:00 Sunday 29 June 2025.

This job advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if an exceptional candidates are identified earlier in the process so we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held in person at Valley Court, Dalston, Cumbria and screening calls will take place where there are a high number of quality applications.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and appropriate checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and Right to Work.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Pay: 12.33 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay Transport links
Schedule:

Flexitime Monday to Friday
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

Administration: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/06/2025
Reference ID: 2025-05 Finance Admin Assistant