Receptionist/Administrator (Female)
Role Overview
Receptionist/Administrator supporting the day-to-day running of The Nelson Trust's Women's Community Services Centre in Newport.
The centre supports women experiencing multiple disadvantages, including housing, substance misuse, health, financial, trauma, and criminal justice challenges.
The team provides gender-responsive, trauma-informed support.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Receptionist/Administrator supporting the day-to-day running of The Nelson Trust's Women's Community Services Centre in Newport.
The centre supports women experiencing multiple disadvantages, including housing, substance misuse, health, financial, trauma, and criminal justice challenges.
The team provides gender-responsive, trauma-informed support.
Responsibilities
- Welcome clients, visitors, and partner agencies; manage calls, enquiries, messages, and correspondence.
- Coordinate daily attendance and maintain accurate records.
- Support health and safety processes, including visitor logs and fire safety checks.
- Manage referrals, waiting lists, and client records on case management systems.
- Input and monitor data; support service reporting, report preparation, KPI monitoring, and data quality checks.
- Support centre events, meetings, and general administration; maintain supplies, petty cash records, and administrative systems.
- Help maintain a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment.
Candidate requirements
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage varied work independently.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate and manage competing priorities and interruptions.
- Committed to confidentiality and safeguarding standards.
- Database or case management system experience, relevant charity or care-sector experience, and design software experience are desirable.
Checks and probation
- The role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
- Successful applicants are required to complete a three-month probationary period.
About the organisation
The Nelson Trust provides gender-responsive, trauma-informed support intended to empower women to build brighter futures.
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