Optalis is the Adult Social Care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the two councils - it is not a private provider or an employment agency.
Regional Assistant - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Maternity Cover, Full-Time - £26-28k
Optalis provides individualised care and support for elderly people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and neurodiversity living in across Windsor and Maidenhead. The Head of Provider Services is ultimately responsible for all customers and staff at the twenty-four services that sit within the Royal Borough.
We are recruiting for a Regional Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the Head of Provider Services on a full-time basis.
This role is ideal for an experienced office administrator or personal assistant with a social care background looking for a new and exciting challenge. In addition to supporting the Head of Provider Service and their team of Registered Managers, you will be responsible for arranging meetings, managing schedules, and acting as a main contact for the RBWM side of Optalis. Other responsibilities will include - but are not limited to - record keeping, overseeing ordering of supplies, and supporting with recruitment.
Lady Elizabeth House in Boyn Hill, Maidenhead is the base for this role and there are expectations to work from other locations as required, such as Town Hall, Maidenhead and Trinity Court in Wokingham. This is a hybrid role, allowing for working from home for some of week.
Please note, this role is maternity cover for a maximum of 12 months.
Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:
- A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days, as well as 8 bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday.
- An additional health and wellbeing day.
- A comprehensive paid training and development programme.
- Excellent career progression opportunities and support.
- As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference.
- STAR awards - a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile.
- A generous pension scheme.
Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
This role is exempt fromthe Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required isEnhanced with Adult Barred list.