HR Services Assistant

We are outstanding, you can be too.

The Portland Charity Group is made up of Portland College, Pollyteach and Jump Start. Portland College provide education, care and work opportunities to people with learning disabilities based on a campus close to Mansfield with a number of campus sites in Nottinghamshire. Pollyteach is an independent school and Alternative Provision, Jump Start is an Alternative Provision, both based across various sites in Nottinghamshire.

The HR team at Portland Charity are based at the main Portland College campus in Harlow Wood, Mansfield and provide comprehensive and efficient HR support and advice to approximately 600 managers and staff.

Due to expansion of the team, we are recruiting a HR Services Assistant to will provide first line advice and guidance to all areas of the organisation and administration support within the HR team.

No two days are the same in this generalist role where you will gain experience across all areas of the HR function.  You must be able to demonstrate the ability to work accurately and efficiently, managing a varied workload.  You must have great organisational and excellent interpersonal skills to maintain a high level of customer service and provide good quality HR advice on a range of topics.

We are looking for someone who is adaptable and can respond positively to changing priorities. Experience working in HR is essential and you should hold level 2 qualifications in English and maths (GCSE grade C/4).

Please note – applications will not be monitored from 20^th December 2024 until 2^nd January 2025. Interviews are planned to take place on Thursday 9^th and Friday 10^th January 2025.

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do, we are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity

·        enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday

·        you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts

·        free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme

·        free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options

·        everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications

·        free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen

We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.

Working Hours

Portland College supports flexible working and the hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. There is an opportunity to work from home one day a week upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Applying to work at Portland Charity

There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. 

Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to apply using our online recruitment portal, Face Ed.

Please click on the “apply” button, and this will take you to the link to access the platform.

If you have any questions or need some help when completing your application, you can contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205, and we will be happy to help. Please note – emails and the telephone will not be monitored from 24^th December 2024 until 2^nd January 2025.

Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at work@portland.ac.uk who will be happy to support you with your application or answer any questions.

https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/

https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

Below are links to all the documents you will need, including the online application platform.