Administrator (Temp Cover until Sept 2026)

Location: Rotherham

Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary (Maternity Cover) - until September 2026

Application Deadline: 24/02/2026

About Us

Target Housing is a charity and registered social landlord. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives. We work in a psychologically and trauma informed way to empower people to achieve independence. Target delivers the highest standard of housing and support to enable vulnerable people to live independently, fulfil their potential and contribute to their communities and wider society.

Main Purpose: To provide Administrative support to ensure the efficient functioning of Target support projects.

• To provide administrative support to all staff


• Be the first point of contact for referring agencies and potential clients and provide regular feedback and update the referrer and client


• Respond to all telephone enquiries, take messages, update support workers and databases accordingly


• Liaise with staff to book assessments


• Record relevant information in databases and produce reports from the database as required


• Liaise closely with external agencies


• Develop an approach to signposting individuals to other housing providers. Develop a rapport and professional relationship with those providers.


• Ensure all correspondence is consistent and uniform, produced to a high professional standard.


• Follow equality of opportunity approach to managing accommodation waiting lists ensuring Fair Access Policy is followed.


• To attend the weekly team meeting


• Complete quarterly monitoring returns as required by commissioners.


• Any other duties deemed as appropriate and agreed with Service Manager 


• Assist with office duties as directed and day to day office functioning


• Take responsibility for ensuring all electrical, technical equipment and components are fully functioning and liaise with external IT Support Service. 

Person Specifications

• Familiar with the use of Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and database systems


• Possess excellent communications skills both written and verbal


• Experience in office administration


• Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people


• Ability to establish and maintain effective strategic relationships


• Minute-taking experience


• Ability to demonstrate a level of flexibility in order to respond to demands and timescales


• Ability to work as part of a team to contribute to set objectives


• Willingness to undertake further training and development as necessary

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Great opportunities for career development


• Allocated training


• Mileage Compensation


• Access Membership to Westfield Health & Lifetime Financial


• Ability to apply for the Blue Light card


• Employer Contributory Company pension scheme (4%)


• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible!

This role is subject to two satisfactory Employment references