Youth Justice Service - Admin Assistance Crewe, England
Job description
The Job entails a variety of clerical and administrative tasks to support the effective day to day running of the organisation such as:
Typing letters and other documents
Accurately recording information on a case management database
proof reading and formatting documents
Answering phone calls from service users, public, staff and other agencies
Completion of meeting minutes
Support the Performance, Monitoring and Information manager in the production of reports and other documents
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Brighter Future
Employee benefits (cheshireeast.gov.uk)
Cheshire Youth Justice Service are looking for an Administration Assistant to join a busy team which works with young people at risk of re-offending.
The post holder would be part of a business support team which provides a flexible and responsive business and administrative support service to a wider staff team. The role will include a variety of clerical and administrative tasks such as typing letters and a range of other documents, and accurate recording of information on a case management database.
It will also include being the first point of contact for telephone calls from young people, parents and professionals from other agencies, arranging meetings, and responding to enquiries from members of staff and the public.
There will be a need to complete high standard minutes in relation to meetings which at times can be complex, sensitive and emotionally demanding.
The post holder will be required to carry out all duties with due regard to confidentiality and data protection regulations. As the post involves some contact with young people, and information about young people, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested.
Youth Justice Services is an organisation that work across Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton and Warrington. This post will be based at Delamere House (Crewe) however the post holder will be able to work from home on occasions, with agreement of the Business Support Manager. The post could also involve occasions where there is a need to travel to and work from the other areas that we work across to meet the demands of the service. There is also a requirement for the post holder to work at least one evening per week.
If you have enquiries about the post, please contact Emma Lawton Youth Justice Service Team Manager or the Duty Manager on 03451450055.
Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.
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