Administrative Assistant ( Maternity Leave Cover)

Company: Strabane & District Caring Services
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We are looking for a temporary Administrative Assistant (Maternity Leave Cover) to join our team!

Strabane & District Caring Servvices is a community-based non-profit organisation providing domiciliary health care and other essential services to the community.

This is a part- time role, fixed term role ( approx. 7 months ), 30 hours per week , Monday-Friday . Please contact HR for an applicaiton pack. Application Deadline: 4.00 pm on Friday, 14th August 2026.

Key Tasks:

  1. Provide admin support to Domiciliary Care, Payroll and other departments.
  2. Process incoming/outgoing telephone calls and maintain accurate records.
  3. Respond to staff enquiries relating to wage payments.
  4. Calculate domiciliary care worker mileage.
  5. Data input to software package.
  6. Maintain records.
  7. General administrative duties such as typing, photocopying, scanning, sending emails, filing, sorting mail, stock take etc.
  8. Cash handling duties to include Bank lodgements and maintaining cash records.
  9. Perform reception duties, when required, in an efficient, professional and courteous manner.
  10. Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and material for which the role has responsibility.
  11. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
  12. Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures.

Any Other Duties

This description of the post is intended to provide a basic outline of the primary functions, the post-holder will in addition have additional responsibilities agreed in accordance with his/her Manager. It is also anticipated that the post-holder will be required to be flexible when responding to operational needs of Strabane & District Caring Services and this will also from time to time create variance from the role described.

Qualifications

Relevant qualification in Administration (Level 2 or above)

Maths & English GCSE (Grade A C or equivalent)

Experience

  • Minimum of one-year experience working in an administrative /receptionist role
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of IT and software package
  • Cash Handling duties
  • Maintaining databases and spreadsheet
  • Payroll (desirable)

Knowledge

G.D.P.R

Skills and Activities

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Can demonstrate good teamwork skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Can work under pressure
  • Can carry out instructions
  • Competent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

Disposition

  • Pleasant personality
  • Reliable
  • Be able to work flexible hours
  • Good personal hygiene
  • Good state of health
  • Good customer care skills

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Posted: July 28th, 2026