Administrative Support Assistant Downpatrick

Company: First Choice Selection Services Ltd
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Location: Downpatrick
Job Description:

First Choice are currently recruiting a part time Administrative Support Assistant to work within the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, at their Downshire Hospital site in Downpatrick.

This is a temporary role, initially required for 3 months, with the possibility of extension.

Hours of work will be Monday Friday 13:00 17:00 and will be paid at a rate of £12.75 per hour.

The successful candidate will work within the Mental Health team, and must display excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills.

The main duties of this role will be:

  • Word processing/producing reports.
  • Act as point of contact between service users, carers, staff and external agencies to ensure a full and efficient service.
  • Make and receive telephone calls and take appropriate action.
  • Maintain records both manual and computerised in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with local policies and procedures.
  • Extract, collate and summarise data to enable preparation of standard verbal, written or statistical reports or returns.
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets for use within the department.
  • Deal with incoming and outgoing correspondence as required providing information, directing and prioritizing queries as appropriate, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.
  • Filing, archiving and disposal as per Records Management Policy.
  • Prioritise workload in accordance with expected outcomes, and ensure that all work, for which you are responsible, is processed in a timely manner

What We Need From You

  • 4 GCSEs all grade C or above to include English and Maths.
  • At least 1 years relevant experience in a similar role.
  • Willing to undertake an Access NI check
  • Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative

What We Will Offer You

  • Weekly pay
  • Paid annual leave
  • Inclusion into our company pension scheme

The Next Steps

  • Contact Jonny Bill at First Choice Newry
  • Apply via the link

First Choice is an equal opportunities employer

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Posted: May 30th, 2026