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Job summary

Main area
Recruitment
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (A minimum of 30 hours is required)
Job ref
828-PROVIDE3601
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kestrel House
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2025 23:59

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Temporary Staffing Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established temporary staffing function, part of the wider People Directorate at Provide.

This role provides vital administration support to the Workforce Solutions team. 

A Business Admin Level 3 qualification will be completed whilst at work.

Main duties of the job

  • To be responsible for the accurate inputting of time claim forms and escalating queries and errors to the coordinator 
  • To provide an administrative/telephone service to candidates, employees, workers and line managers predominately in relation to timesheets, recruitment and selection but additionally general HR topics.
  • Undertake pre-employment checks in the absence of the Coordinator.
  • To provide an administrative service to the Workforce Solutions Team including photocopying, scanning, ordering and stock maintenance and issue of uniforms.
  • Maintain accurate records on HR databases and systems. 
  • To provide information on basic terms and conditions of service e.g. annual leave, pay, policy, to candidates, employees and line managers.
  • To work on any other projects in the HR department as requested, including supporting recruitment events.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details please review the attached job description and person specification.

Informal conversations and questions can be had by contacting the named person on the advert. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE English Language
  • GCSE Mathematics
Desirable criteria
  • EDCL or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in working with the public
  • A good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
  • Desire to work in Human Resources
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in working with IT systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveMINTDisability confident employerEssex Family Friendly EmployersArmed Forces CovenantQNI

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chloe Wood
Job title
Workforce Solutions Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07580 912090
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