via indeed · 8 June 2026 ·5 days ago

Area Administrator - York

MENCAP
York
539 more jobs in York.
Upload your CV and see which ones actually match you.
Upload CV

Job Advert

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and professional Area Administrator to join our team.
This role is covering York on a 30 hour contract with flexible start time over 5 days, the post will be office based.

We’re looking for an organised, motivated administrator who shares Mencap’s values and wants to make a real difference.

This is a varied and busy role supporting Service Managers and Area Operations Managers who lead services for people with a learning disability. You’ll provide day\-to\-day administrative support, manage office systems and phone lines, and help develop smarter digital ways of working.

You’ll liaise with HR, Payroll, Training, IT and Resourcing teams, coordinate and report on key data, and deliver a professional, high\-quality service to our management team – helping ensure the best possible support for the people we support.

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re flexible, confident juggling multiple tasks, and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

  • Strong typing and Microsoft Office skills

  • Experience drafting letters and reports

  • Previous admin support experience (ideally supporting managers)

  • Confident telephone and message\-handling skills

  • Experience taking meeting notes

  • Recruitment experience (desirable, not essential)
If you’re ready for your next challenge with an organisation that truly makes a difference, this could be the role for you.

Unfortunately, Mencap is unable to offer sponsorship for this position as the role is not eligible under the current skilled worker visa guidelines issued by the home office.
Job ID: 36226

Benefits

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high\-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest\-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team

https://jobs.mencap.org.uk/benefits.aspx

  • T\&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

  • Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.

  • Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes

  • Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.
We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA\+, disabled or with a long\- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.

The market for this type of role

Similar openings
539
jobs in York
Full-time
80%
of roles in the UK
Remote possible
4%
of roles
MENCAP

11 open positions · Borehamwood, Mansfield, Northallerton, Princes Risborough, Richmond +6

📊 Job market · the UK
73,081
active jobs
7.9%
Remote
Ø 2d
avg. online

Frequently asked questions

How many jobs are available in York?
Currently 539 roles in York on AlmostHired, across 179 different companies. Our data is updated daily.
Do roles in the UK offer remote work?
4% of roles in the UK allow remote work, either partial or full. To filter specifically for remote positions, use AlmostHired.
How do I know if I match this role?
Upload your CV — our AI compares your profile to the job requirements and gives you a precise match score, with matching and missing skills.