Admin Support Officer - Tech Guide

This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson s community.

About the role

The Parkinson s UK Tech Guide connects people with Parkinson s to devices and apps that could improve their quality of life, with the information and tools to choose the right solutions for them.

As part of a small team you ll support them in creating clear and comprehensive product reviews, and moderate contributions from our community of users. You ll also work with, and help us maintain effective relationships with, people inside Parkinson s UK and across our community, as well as with the companies who make and sell the tech in our catalogue.

What you ll do:

• Help the Catalogue and Community team to manage the catalogue of devices and apps, including monitoring and updating listing pages.
• Help us manage and maintain effective long-term relationships with outside companies who make the devices and apps we review.
• Help the Catalogue and Community team to manage the pool of people with Parkinson s who review products for us.
• Help the Catalogue and Community team to manage the flow of product reviews, ensuring we have a solid process and good records.
• Help the Catalogue and Community team to provide a consistent, appropriate structure and language within the Tech Guide.
• Gain a deep understanding of the Parkinson s community and of the organisations who supply and use tech to help them.

What you ll bring:

• Great organisational skills, able to make sure everything stays on track and is recorded and reported as needed.
• Excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills, able to work effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently as part of a close-knit team.
• Commitment to working with our user communities to co-create the right solutions for them.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home four days a week. You ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.

Interviews for this role will be held w/c 17 March.

We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

Anyone can get Parkinson s. It s vital that the people who work for Parkinson s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.