administrative assistant

administrative assistant United Kingdom

Cornwall Council
Full Time United Kingdom 22556 - 21028 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Would you like to do a job that makes a difference and be part of a team whose aim is to improve the lives of children and families living in Cornwall?


Would you like to work for an organisation who has the following values embedded into everything that we do?

  • Compassion
  • Honesty & Integrity
  • Trusting & Being Trustworthy
  • Fairness & Respect
  • Openness & Collaboration

We have a permanent full - time vacancy for a Business Support Assistant in Mid Cornwall (Truro/St Austell) based at Carlyon House, St Austell. The core focus of this post will be to support the work of our frontline practitioners; enabling them to achieve the best outcomes and prioritise direct work with children and families and ensure timely communications with service users and partner agencies.


Successful applicants will work as part of a team, supporting children and families across the county through the delivery of high-quality business support services. Duties will involve a range of tasks including the monitoring of admin mailboxes, distribution of correspondence and reports, records management, meeting administration and detailed recording of complex meetings within strict timescales, financial transactions and input of information to databases.


Whilst the location/work base for this role has been specified, our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We work flexibly to most effectively support the people, services and organisations that we support and will discuss this with you during the recruitment process. There will be a requirement to assist with the delivery of business support within our core business hours, Monday – Friday.


Applicants should have 4 GCSEs (A-C), or equivalent, including English and Maths and have excellent keyboard skills. Experience of working in an office environment would be an advantage. Comprehensive training will be given and once established in the role, opportunities for career development will be available.


You will have good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise appropriately with all levels of staff, service users and other agencies. A professional approach, applying discretion and diplomacy is essential. We also require flexibility and the ability to enjoy the challenge of working within a busy team environment, producing good quality, accurate outputs while working to deadlines.


This position will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.


Please view the role profile here, your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process. Please do not upload any additional documentation in support of this application. Applications will be considered based on the screening questions and qualifications and experience details provided within the application form only. Any further attachments will not be considered when the recruiting managers are shortlisting for interview.


Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.


Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.


Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.


More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.


We are happy to talk about flexible working options.

About Cornwall Council

CEO: Ann Kerridge
Revenue: $100 to $500 million (USD)
Size: 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.cornwall.gov.uk

administrative assistant
Cornwall Council

www.cornwall.gov.uk
Truro, United Kingdom
Ann Kerridge
$100 to $500 million (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
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