Operations Assistant

We are recruiting an Operations Assistant to work closely with members of the Systems Engagement team, with a particular focus on administrative duties to assist with the efficient running of research awards activities.

Position: Operations Assistant

Location: Homebased, U.K nationwide

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Salary circa £22,500 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may also be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 22 August 2021

Interview Date: 31 August 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic interviews may be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application

The Role

The Operations Assistant will assist with administration of research award applications, peer review process and deliver the logistics associated with funding panel meetings. You will work with the Research Manager to ensure the appropriate day to day administration of on-going funded awards. You will also assist with the efficient running of the wider Systems Engagement team, helping with meeting arrangements and note-taking, and keeping the relevant pages on the Associations website up to date.

You will also provide support across Policy and Influencing team activity, including campaigns, policy development and political engagement. This includes managing the databases, undertaking and sharing research on key stakeholders, and providing administrative for influencing events and campaign launches.

About You

As Operations Assistant you will have experience of:

• Creating a variety of electronic documents, including letters, reports and presentation materials
• Developing, implementing and maintaining effective administrative systems
• Databases and online management systems
• Gathering data from a wide range of sources
• Drafting letters and proof reading
• Research awards adjudication process and management
• Working in a research or healthcare environment

To fulfil the requirements of the role you must abode and have the right to work in the U.K

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible working options in your covering letter.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. The charity offers a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

Everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

The charity provides specialist support, funds critical research and campaigns to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

The organisation is working to improve the diversity of the team. Because individuality leads to a richer experience for its people and better support for those affected by stroke.

People from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. And particularly applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help rebuild them and join the team.

In 2019, the charity developed a bold new corporate strategy so that they can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help deliver the strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

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