Administrator
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Somerset County Hall
Contract: Initially 6 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate of pay: £14.24ltd per hour
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a basic understanding of service activities in order to minute/note take at meetings, recognising where appropriate the confidentiality of matters discussed.
- Work with accuracy to update and maintain computerised record systems to input, extract and amend data and information.
- Act as a first point of contact and use acquired knowledge and initiative to provide information for clients, suppliers, the public and staff..
- Where required use approved systems to process cash and cheques received and to accurately maintain/administer records for petty cash or other local financial processes.
- Use acquired knowledge and initiative to respond to day to day requests for routine business/administrative support made by service practitioners/senior officers.
- Understand, uphold and promote the aims of the councils equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a administrator
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Business Support Assistant role, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position.