Clerical Officer

We are currently looking for someone to provide administrative support to our BARDS (Barnsley, Rotherham, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire) team. The successful candidate will be joining a leading not-for-profit organisation that provides independent living services to people with disabilities and health care needs nationwide.

Location:

Penderels Trust, Maple House, Maple Estate, Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BL

Salary: £25,366 per annum / £10,969 pro rata

Hours:

16 hours per week.

Working days & times: (Hybrid working) Monday in office and Tuesday at home, 8:30am to 5:00pm

Closing date:
Monday 19th January 2026

Interview:
Interviews will take place via video conferencing software. Further details will be discussed with applicants who are shortlisted, you will be contacted by email (please check your junk/spam folders for our emails).

• Providing a professional customer service experience to all callers on behalf of the BARDS team.
• Providing clerical support to all staff including production of letters and other paperwork, producing invoices, minuting meetings and providing recruitment support.
• Managing an internal database, including the uploading of new referrals and other relevant documentation.
• Producing accurate statistics and reports.
• Receiving and recording all incoming/outgoing mail.
• Monitoring and replenishing office stationery stocks.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (including Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Ability to input and maintain accurate data records.
• Ability to manage workload effectively.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to work flexibly and to deadlines.
• Ability to produce business correspondence to a high standard.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience of minute taking.
• GCSE Grade '4' or equivalent in English and Maths.

• Employee assistance programme
• Corporate Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised car breakdown cover
• Death in service benefit
• 23 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays initially (Increased entitlement with length of service)
• 2 Additional leave days in December (After 12 months’ service)
• Paynow (Stream)

We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer a guaranteed interview to disabled candidates who meet the job specification.