The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Hiring for Administration Assistant Job at Tipperary , Ireland Full Time

Administration Assistant – Watermans Lodge, Tipperary

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland works across the country in the heart of local communities providing dementia-specific services and advocating for the rights of people affected by dementia to quality supports and services.

Our vision is an Ireland where people affected by dementia are valued and supported.

A national non-profit organisation, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is person-centred, rights-based and grassroots led with the voice of the person with dementia and their carer at its core.

We are recruiting an Administration Assistant for our Watermans Lodge service. This role will initially be based remotely but once restrictions are lifted the successful candidate will work from Waterman’s Lodge, Ballina/Killaloe, Tipperary.

This role will be working 25 hours per week. This is a 12-month, fixed-term contract. Salary will be commensurate with the care sector, and dependent on relevant experience.

The Administration Assistant is responsible for leading and enhancing all aspects of the
administration processes by maximising administration efficiency and assisting the team in the service in ensuring The ASI’s clients living with dementia and their families receive the best quality of service and care.

You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, excellent accuracy and attention to detail, conscientious and proactive approach to work, ability to understand and respect the need for confidentiality skills and be able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

To be successful in this role you will need, to be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). A secretarial/office administration qualification is desirable. Previous experience in a busy office environment and previous experience in financial information and ECDL is an advantage.

If you are interested in applying for this post, please submit a full and up-to-date CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you could undertake this role.

The closing date for applications is: 15 September 2021

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Reference ID: 727

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 25 per week

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you have a QQI Level 5 in Office Administration?
• Do you have experience in a similar role?

Work remotely:

• No