Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator
Additional Information

Introduction to West Kent Mind
West Kent Mind is one of around 100 local Mind organisations affiliated to the national
charity Mind. Together we form the Mind federation, a powerful voice for mental health
in England and Wales. We work across the Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Malling and
Sevenoaks  districts  (except  Swanley)  to  support  people  to  get  well,  stay  well  and
thrive. We are also active and highly regarded participants in the Mind federation.

We  are  committed  to  excellence  and  deliver  high  quality,  responsive  and  inclusive
services and training. We enable people to manage their mental health and to maintain
their own wellbeing. We raise awareness and reduce the discrimination and stigma that
many  people  with  mental  health  problems  face.  We  strive  to  create  a  more  positive
image of mental health that acknowledges its importance in shaping our identities.

We can’t do any of this without our partners, funders, clients, and of course staff. We
look for talented, motivated people to join our team and share in the reward of delivering
on our strategic ambitions, knowing that we are making a positive  difference  to lives
and communities.

In building diversity we build strength. We encourage everyone with the right skills to
apply  so  that  we  can  build  a  more  diverse  and  representative  team.  This  is  really
important to us.

Application process
Please find attached or on our website the job description and person specification for
the role you are applying for. If you would like an informal discussion about the role in
advance of applying, please contact us at jobs@westkentmind.org.uk.

Please send a current CV of your recent experience  and a statement evidencing how
you meet each of the requirements within the person specification (no more than 2 sides
of A4).

Send this to jobs@westkentmind.org.uk no later than Monday 16 March 2026 at 5pm,
including the job title in the email subject. Due to the volume of applications, we may
not acknowledge your application; thank you for your understanding.

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We invite you to complete an Equality & Diversity monitoring form on our website. This
information is detached from your personal data and is processed anonymously.

We aim to hold interviews on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 March 2026 and we will let
shortlisted  candidates  know  no  later  than  Thursday  19  March  if  they  are  invited  to
interview.

As part of our recruitment process, some of the questions for candidates will be
sent in advance of interview to allow candidates to consider their answers.

Please note: to apply for this role, you must be able to provide evidence that you have
the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. This evidence must allow you
to carry out the role  which you are applying for without visa sponsorship. West  Kent
Mind, unfortunately, are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Data protection and privacy
When you  apply  to  work  with  us  we  will  collect  data  about  your  identity.  The  lawful
basis on which we process this data is ‘legal obligation’. We must have this data to verify
your eligibility to work in the UK.

When applying you may provide additional data to support your application. The lawful
basis on which we process this data is ‘contract’. This means that we are processing
data to determine if we can enter into an employment contract with you.

You may want us to know about your personal experiences around mental health. This
kind of sensitive information is called ‘special category’ data, and if you want us to record
this information we will need your explicit permission as the lawful basis.

Because  our  work  involves  contact  with  vulnerable  adults,  if  your  application  is
successful  we  will  apply  for  an  Enhanced  DBS  check.  This  means  we  process  data
‘related to’ criminal offences, and applies even when the data is about the absence of
criminal  offences.  The  lawful  basis  for  processing  is  ‘safeguarding  of  children  and  of
individuals at risk’. We will ask to see your DBS certificate and decide if it is satisfactory
– the presence of criminal offence data is not an automatic bar. We do not make a copy
of your DBS certificate or record any data from it, we record only the outcome.

See  the  Privacy  notice  –  staff,  volunteers  &  recruitment  on  our  website  for  more
information.

Probationary period
There is a probationary employment period which is normally 6 months, however this
can be extended to a maximum of 12 months.

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