Volunteer Office Administrator

About Hammersley Homes:

Established in 2018, Hammersley Homes is a charity that provides support for life, for vulnerable adults who live with enduring mental health challenges and psychotic illnesses. Our aim is to establish a nationwide network of Day Centres, Outreach Services and Supported Housing schemes. We focus upon increasing people’s quality of life, whilst decreasing the likelihood of relapse into a mental health crisis. Implementing ongoing support provides an opportunity to notice if there is any notable decline in the person’s health or wellbeing. 

About the role:

Hammersley Homes is staffed by a small multi-skilled team of hardworking employees and volunteers who are scattered about the region supporting our clients, either working remotely and/or office based. Our Office Administrators will be our linchpins, working with the Office Manager to help the team communicate and work with each other, providing a regular office presence and point of contact for our clients, partners and staff.

Duties:

• Staff the Lymington office in person, one shift per week
• Oversee enquiry email accounts, check and respond to enquiries 
• Organise events, schedule meetings, and make travel arrangements
• Help with administration
• Draft and send correspondence and newsletters
• Provide administrative support to colleagues or projects as needed
• Manage and update our charity databases
• Attend 1-1 support sessions 
• Attend all training sessions deemed to be necessary for successful performance in this volunteering role

What can Hammersley Homes offer you as a volunteer?

• Full induction training plus essential training including, Safeguarding Adults, Mental Health Awareness and Equality and Diversity 
• Monthly 1:1 support sessions
• The opportunity to develop new skills and enrich your CV
• The opportunity to meet other adult volunteers and make friends
• A regular newsletter
• The opportunity to undertake additional training

And … The chance to make a huge difference to the lives of the vulnerable adults we support at Hammersley Homes!

Skills

What are we looking for in an Office Administrator?

• Previous experience of working in admin or within an office environment OR currently studying for an office admin qualification
• Comfortable with office IT and/or willing to learn new systems
• Well organised and able to plan tasks in an effective manner
• Excellent communication skills - written & verbal
• Flexible with a positive attitude; ability and desire to work effectively with others as one team
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Confident 
• Able to work independently