Office Assistant

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and any relevant experience. Applications should be sent by email to Sign in to view email with the subject line “Office Assistant Application”.

Job title: Office Assistant

Salary: £26,250 per annum

Hours: Full time onsite - 37.5 hours per week (May include occasional evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be given)

Annual leave: 20 days plus bank holidays, with an extra day given after 2 years’ service up to 5 extra days.

Contract: Permanent after 3 months’ probationary period

Location: Fully office-based at Project Colt, Bridgefield Mills, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0SQ

Who are we?

My Mito Mission raises awareness for and funds research into mitochondrial disease, and provides support to families impacted by the illness.

Please refer to our website (mymitomission.uk) for more information and an insight into what we do.

What's the role?

This is a paid role for a reliable, organised and proactive Office Assistant, located in Elland full time on-site.

The Office Assistant will handle day-to-day tasks including administration and basic design work. The successful candidate will liaise on a daily basis with our charity Chair, fellow staff, trustees and volunteers, as well as communicating with the community we support. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the smooth functioning of our charity.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing administrative support to our team
• Using Canva to enter data into existing designs
• Shop order processing and monitoring
• Events support
• Communications and correspondence as required

What kind of person are we looking for?

There are a lot of different skills involved in a role like this, but most important of all is reliability, enthusiasm and initiative, and the ability to learn and adapt as you go. Below are some of the skills we need from you, and some that would be a great bonus.

Essential

• Administrative experience (this can be experience in a workplace, volunteer role, or in your time at university/school)
• Comfortable with routine and repetitive tasks, maintaining accuracy, attention to detail and a consistent standard of work
• Confident using computers, Microsoft 365 including Excel, and other general office equipment & software
• A good eye for design, with an understanding of layout, presentation and what looks professional and visually appealing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Receptive to feedback and responsive to guidance
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management
• Ability to multitask and prioritise
• Flexible and willing to help wherever needed
• Ability to work independently
• Team player who enjoys helping others
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and cope with a busy, sometimes challenging and emotionally demanding environment.

Desirable

• Design experience (basic level of experience working with Canva or similar platform)
• Commitment to making a difference
• Experience with a small team
• An understanding of mitochondrial disease or experience with an illness charity

Working Arrangements

The role is based full time onsite at our office at Project Colt Mills, Elland.

Some occasional evening or weekend work may be required for events (time off in lieu offered).

Why work with us?

• We're a supportive, friendly team that values flexibility and collaboration
• Be a part of a small, relatively new charity which is evolving every day
• Our office administration, and therefore this role, is vital, and will make a direct difference to people’s lives.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and any relevant experience. Applications should be sent by email to Sign in to view email with the subject line “Office Assistant Application”.

Office location and accessibility

This is an office-based role at our first-floor premises in Elland. Access is via stairs or a seated stairlift, which requires wheelchair users to transfer onto the seat. There is no wheelchair-accessible lift or step-free access to the office.

We welcome applications from disabled candidates and are happy to discuss individual accessibility needs and reasonable adjustments.

At My Mito Mission, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We recognise that accessibility is a vital part of that commitment. In line with the Equality Act 2010, The Human Rights Act 1998, The Work and Families Act 2006, Employment Equal Treatment Framework Directive 2000 (as amended), and our own Equality and Opportunities Policy, we will ensure that within the Charity, no member, volunteer or person for whom the Charity provides services, receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, age, race, colour, sexual orientation, creed, nationality, ethnic or national origins or disability nor will be disadvantaged by any rules, conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable in role related terms.