Blue Sky Enabling

09/08/2021

About us

Blue Sky Enabling Ltd. are a care provider supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours to live active engaged lives as part of their community.

We are looking to employ an experienced administrator to work within a small administrative team operating in a hybrid working environment. This role is full-time, split between working remotely (from home), and working in a spacious office on the White Horse Business Park on the outskirts of Trowbridge. The ideal candidate will: be self-motivated; have an attention for detail; be flexible, and collaborative in their approach to team-work; and have strong communication skills.

We are looking for a friendly team-player, an administrator with at least 3 years’ experience, and a good working knowledge of Sage Cloud Payroll. While the most important function of this position is to process the company payroll (currently 30 staff), there are other things that the team need assistance with such as: having a second person in interviews; help with the company induction onboarding process; maintenance of staff files; and help with monitoring some control documents. This list is not exhaustive; however, we would like to see where your strengths are, and what sort of things you enjoy doing. A personalised training program will be made available to you, with ongoing support from company management. So, we can tune the job to your preferences as time goes on.

Your working day will be relatively flexible in terms of how you are able to use your time. Most members of the office team generally work 8am-4pm doing 35 hours a week with an unpaid lunch break. So essentially, if you are looking for flexibility, and variety in your days’ work, then you are looking in the right place. We look forward to hearing from you, stay safe.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

3years+ experience as an administrator.

Self-motivated, organised, and able to work on own initiative to meet deadlines.

Flexible and collaborative approach to team-work.

Strong communication skills.

Focused attitude to work, with a high level of accuracy when it comes to data entry.

Positive personality, engaging freely and transparently with team members within the company’s high performance working culture.

Desirable:

Administrative experience within the Care industry.

Experience as a carer, or personal assistant.

Experience in HR administration.

CIPD/ILM/CMI/QCF qualification(s).

Experience with Access Cloud Based Software.

Experience with Citation Atlas Cloud Platform.

Experience with Sage Payroll.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
We have face masks, sanitiser, and a contactless thermometer available for use in the office. We also have lateral flow tests that you would be welcome to do, in order to test yourself. We are also able to conduct interviews by Skype.

17/04/2020

The Blue Sky Enabling workforce continue to work hard throughout these difficult times. We have had lots of support from all over, and we thank everyone who has offered us a helping hand. The most recent offer has come from the University of Bath, who have given us some new PPE to help us continue supporting our service users no matter what. Up until now we are happy to report that none of our service users have shown any signs of COVID-19, which is testament to how hard our staff are working to keep everyone involved safe and properly cared for. We are going to do our very best to keep it that way.

06/12/2019

Christmas is coming to Blue Sky Enabling and we are are feeling very festive! Our lovely tree has been returned to its rightful place in the middle of the office; Christmas songs are playing; decorations have been put up, and every now and then you can hear excited conversations about each others' plans for the holiday. We are hoping that the feeling is shared among you all in preparation for a lovely Christmas!

01/11/2019

We thought we'd share this amazing story of a mother's commitment to help her son with cerebral palsy achieve his dream of skateboarding. The mother and son live in Brazil, and through a project called Skate Anima were able to access a structure which helps people with disabilities enjoy the experience of skating. If not the article, then the video itself is worth a watch!

The footage of Joao and his mother was recorded at a skate park near their home in Brazil. The young boy stands on a skateboard surrounded by a metal framework to support his balance.

10/10/2019

Today is World Mental Health Day! It is very likely that everyone, at one point in their life or another, has encountered this subject. It is important to remember to take care of your mental well-being, help others who may be struggling, and celebrate the increase in awareness on the importance of mental health. Our very own Registered Manager is currently studying to become a Mental Health First Aid trainer and soon will be able to raise awareness among our employees and others. To find out more, head to the link below!

Good mental health for all. Dedicated to finding and addressing the sources of mental health problems.

27/09/2019

Working in social care is a rewarding career - not only do you get to develop your skills to reach a desired goal, but your actions will have a positive impact on the lives of people who need your care and support. Today we would like to bring your attention to a UK government launched campaign 'Every Day is Different'! The campaign is aimed to promote a range of roles in the care sector and change people's perception about what it means to be a support worker.

Click below to go to the campaign website - here you can find information about the different roles, take a quiz to see if this could be the right career for you and even search available jobs!

13/09/2019

Ensuring our employee well-being is maintained and improved is something that is very important to us at Blue Sky Enabling. It is for this reason that we have decided to sign up to the Employee Assistance Programme. The programme is run by Bupa and is a great resource for our employees to receive additional help with practical advice and/or emotional support. We believe our employees will find it highly useful and we are proud to be a part of such a beneficial programme!

23/08/2019

Being near animals makes us feel good and helps combat loneliness and depression. This notion seems to be spreading across the UK and within the care industry. The Boynes Care Centre and its residents were one of the first to visit a newly opened pet therapy farm run by Safehaven Parrot Refuge. The farm - set up to provide therapy to people with dementia, disability and other special needs - has over 50 animals which are trained to interact with people. If you want to find out how the residents' day went, click below to read more!

We all appreciate the benefits that having a pet can bring to someone's life. For elderly pet owners, who often live alone or in group facilities such as a care home, pets very often help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase social interaction and improve physical activity.

16/08/2019

Age IS just a number! Marjorie - an 80-year-old grandmother - impressed judges and everyone else by competing alongside other gymnasts at the 2019 Gymnastics British Championships and earning a silver medal! A very positive story for this rainy Friday which teaches us all that it is never too late to try a new hobby and excel at it.

She may be 80-years-old but Marjorie Scholes is beating adults almost half her age at gymnastics with body-bending stunts that one may think defies the laws of nature.

09/08/2019

We have recently found out that our new supervisor Sarolta completed Diabetes UK Swim 22 Challenge in early 2019. That means Sarolta swam a length equivalent to the width of the English Channel which is an impressive feat indeed! If you would like to take on the challenge in 2020, click on the image below to register your interest.

27/06/2019

Blue Sky Enabling had a very successful Alzheimer's Cupcake Day last week - we managed to raise £100.72! We would like to thank everyone who donated in person and on our JustGiving page. Your donations will help fund vital dementia research and help thousands of people. A very big thank you to all from the BSE team!

20/06/2019

Tomorrow is Cupcake Day! We thought we'd send out one last reminder about the Alzheimer's charity event at Blue Sky Enabling office tomorrow. The event will be held from 9am until 12:30pm so feel free top pop by for a cake and a drink - it's for a good cause after all!

17/06/2019

This week, Blue Sky Enabling is participating in Alzheimer's Society Cupcake Day! On Friday 21st June from 9am until 12.30pm we will be serving up cupcakes to gather donations for dementia research. Please feel free to pop by our office for a nibble, a hot drink and a friendly chat! If you are unable to make it on that day but would still like to support the event, please click on the JustGiving page below! We look forward to seeing you on Friday!

Tara is raising money to help Alzheimer's Society

14/06/2019

Have you ever considered a career in care management with Blue Sky Enabling? A position for a Trainee Care Manager has opened up and could lead to exciting, rewarding and challenging opportunities for the successful candidate. More details about the position, requirements and benefits of the role can be in the job description. If you or someone you know might be interested in this opportunity, please click on the link below!

https://findajob.dwp.gov.uk/details/2388785

07/06/2019

Blue Sky Enabling has a new and improved reception area! We wanted to make a light and inviting space for our visitors, staff and service users. While you wait, you can relax in our comfortable seating area or potter around the information desk to read more about us and what we do or other helpful services in Wiltshire.

We are always looking for ways to improve, so if you have a suggestion or some feedback, feel free to leave a comment in our new anonymous Suggestion Box!

Feel free to visit us and one of our lovely office staff will be happy to make you a hot drink!

02/06/2019

Appreciate difference. ...People with Autism can teach us all something of value

31/05/2019

We thought a heart-warming end to this rainy week would be just what the soul needs. A couple of weeks ago, we spoke about how robotic pets can help battle loneliness and provide a sense of companionship. But this week, we have come across a story from Inverurie care home which took animal therapy to a slightly 'bigger' level - organising a meet-and-greet with Shetland ponies! Feel free to read the short story below.

Meallmore Ltd's Grove Care Home welcomed two Shetland ponies into the home to give residents the chance to meet and interact with the animals. They were encouraged to get to know the ponies who have been highly trained to handle any situation.