Administration Assistant-Living Well Support Service
Location: Padiham Town Hall
Salary: £22,467.50 FTE
Hours: 20hrs per week. Working 5-hour shifts over 4 days between thehours of 9am and 5pm.
Reference:LWSS012
Age UK Lancashire are looking for an Administration Assistant to provide vital
support to our Living Well Support Service.
Nobody wants to stay in hospital for longer than they need to, and the pressure on
the NHS to discharge patients as soon as they are medically fit is considerable.
Providing essential support to patients over the age of 18 who are both at risk of
admission and have been discharged from hospital, the Living Well Support Service:
• Take patients home directly from the hospital and settle them back at home.• Provide continued support for up to 6 weeks, supporting people to remain independent.• Provide support to those individuals who are at risk of admission.
Based at Padiham Town Hall with some expectation of travel to Royal Blackburn or
Burnley General Hospital sites, you will provide support to the team with data
management and day to day administration, including contributing to the preparation
of monthly and quarterly reports.
The successful applicant should have:
▪ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal▪ Strong organisational skills and administrative role experience▪ Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to meet deadlines with a flexible approach▪ Proficient in IT tools including the use of Microsoft Office and CRM systems▪ Attention to detail especially when handling sensitive information, service and customer records▪ Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally▪ Problem-solving skills and the ability to suggest creative solutions to challenges▪ Able to work within a team, take direction from others and collaborate effectively▪ Experience of data collection and maintaining accurate records▪ A positive approach and a genuine interest in supporting older people and understanding their needs.
This is a hugely rewarding role for the right person. The successful applicant will join
a highly motivated and dedicated team that provides invaluable support to vulnerable
or older people in the community after being discharged from hospital.
Benefits include:
▪ Full training and comprehensive induction to ensure you have thesupport you need to succeed and thrive in your new role.▪ Access to Employee assistance programme.▪ Workplace Pension scheme.▪ Paid annual leave.▪ Staff discount card for hundreds of Highstreet shops and onlineservices.▪ Travel expenses will be paid for all journeys required for work,excluding travel from home to base.▪ Hospital metered parking will also be paid for costs incurred carryingout your role.
DBS: This post is eligible for a basic DBS check and all the associated costs will be
met by the employee. The cost for the DBS is £21.50 plus an additional admin fee of
£5.40 totalling £26.90. This amount will be deducted from an employee’s first salary
with Age UK Lancashire.
Closing Date: 10.00am Monday 2nd February 2026. (Early applications are welcome as the position may close early)
The full job description with person specification can be found below:When completing your application form, please use the job description.
Application Form
Application Form
Equality & Diversity-Age UK Lancashire are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Please complete the attached form to allow us to monitor our applicant and staff diversity.
Please complete the form below to allow us to monitor applicant and staff diversity
Administration Assistant-Living Well Support Service
Location: Padiham Town Hall
Salary: £22,467.50 FTE
Hours: 20hrs per week. Working 5-hour shifts over 4 days between thehours of 9am and 5pm.
Reference:LWSS012
Age UK Lancashire are looking for an Administration Assistant to provide vital
support to our Living Well Support Service.
Nobody wants to stay in hospital for longer than they need to, and the pressure on
the NHS to discharge patients as soon as they are medically fit is considerable.
Providing essential support to patients over the age of 18 who are both at risk of
admission and have been discharged from hospital, the Living Well Support Service:
• Take patients home directly from the hospital and settle them back at home.• Provide continued support for up to 6 weeks, supporting people to remain independent.• Provide support to those individuals who are at risk of admission.
Based at Padiham Town Hall with some expectation of travel to Royal Blackburn or
Burnley General Hospital sites, you will provide support to the team with data
management and day to day administration, including contributing to the preparation
of monthly and quarterly reports.
The successful applicant should have:
▪ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal▪ Strong organisational skills and administrative role experience▪ Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to meet deadlines with a flexible approach▪ Proficient in IT tools including the use of Microsoft Office and CRM systems▪ Attention to detail especially when handling sensitive information, service and customer records▪ Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally▪ Problem-solving skills and the ability to suggest creative solutions to challenges▪ Able to work within a team, take direction from others and collaborate effectively▪ Experience of data collection and maintaining accurate records▪ A positive approach and a genuine interest in supporting older people and understanding their needs.
This is a hugely rewarding role for the right person. The successful applicant will join
a highly motivated and dedicated team that provides invaluable support to vulnerable
or older people in the community after being discharged from hospital.
Benefits include:
▪ Full training and comprehensive induction to ensure you have thesupport you need to succeed and thrive in your new role.▪ Access to Employee assistance programme.▪ Workplace Pension scheme.▪ Paid annual leave.▪ Staff discount card for hundreds of Highstreet shops and onlineservices.▪ Travel expenses will be paid for all journeys required for work,excluding travel from home to base.▪ Hospital metered parking will also be paid for costs incurred carryingout your role.
DBS: This post is eligible for a basic DBS check and all the associated costs will be
met by the employee. The cost for the DBS is £21.50 plus an additional admin fee of
£5.40 totalling £26.90. This amount will be deducted from an employee’s first salary
with Age UK Lancashire.
Closing Date: 10.00am Monday 2nd February 2026. (Early applications are welcome as the position may close early)
The full job description with person specification can be found below:When completing your application form, please use the job description.
Application Form
Application Form
Equality & Diversity-Age UK Lancashire are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Please complete the attached form to allow us to monitor our applicant and staff diversity.
Please complete the form below to allow us to monitor applicant and staff diversity