Administrative Assistant | part time 18 hrs p|w |FTC 6 months|

Job description
What we're looking for...

We’re looking for a motivated individual that can communicate well as part of a team in multi agency working, They should be IT proficient and able to priorotise their workload, experience in a childrens care industry is an advantage but not essential.

Administration Assistants are the first point of contact between the public and Children’s Social Care. You will provide administrative support in our busy Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub within Children’s Social Care. You will have excellent word processing skills and the ability to input data accurately to tight deadlines. You will also have excellent general administrative, telephone and message recording skills. Conscientious, reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a team are key attributes

What it's like working in our team...

The work, which is of a very confidential nature, covers the Children’s Social Care area of our work and will bring you into contact with colleagues in the department and other agencies as well as members of the public.

The post is part time working 18hrs p/w Wednesday to Friday with 1hr for lunch. From 13:00hrs to 17:00hrs Wednesday 0+:00hrs to 17:00hrs Thursday and Friday. This is part of the council Agile working allowing for 50% office based and 50% remote working.

The benefits you will receive are...
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
• Annual leave purchase policy.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...
• Minute Taking
• Recording of information on electronic data bases
• Processing of information
• Booking Meetings
• Any other administration related tasks

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 17th September 2024.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview process, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Sam Howard, Team Manager - Children's Social Care

Email: sam.howard@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Administrative Assistant - part time 18 hrs p/w (FTC 6 months)

Employer

Bracknell Forest Council

Salary

FTE 24,582 - £28,023 incl. London Weighting (Pro Rata £11,+58 - £13,632 incl. London Weighting)

Location:

Time Square, Bracknell

Contract

Temporary

Working Pattern

Flexible Hours/Part Time

Hours

18 hours per week.

DBS Check

Yes

Closing Date

0+/0+/2024 at 23:5+

Reference

People/24/2+0102

What we're looking for...

We’re looking for a motivated individual that can communicate well as part of a team in multi agency working, They should be IT proficient and able to priorotise their workload, experience in a childrens care industry is an advantage but not essential.

Administration Assistants are the first point of contact between the public and Children’s Social Care. You will provide administrative support in our busy Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub within Children’s Social Care. You will have excellent word processing skills and the ability to input data accurately to tight deadlines. You will also have excellent general administrative, telephone and message recording skills. Conscientious, reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a team are key attributes

What it's like working in our team...

The work, which is of a very confidential nature, covers the Children’s Social Care area of our work and will bring you into contact with colleagues in the department and other agencies as well as members of the public.

The post is part time working 18hrs p/w Wednesday to Friday with 1hr for lunch. From 13:00hrs to 17:00hrs Wednesday 0+:00hrs to 17:00hrs Thursday and Friday. This is part of the council Agile working allowing for 50% office based and 50% remote working.

The benefits you will receive are...
• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
• Annual leave purchase policy.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Life insurance cover.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities and training...
• Minute Taking
• Recording of information on electronic data bases
• Processing of information
• Booking Meetings
• Any other administration related tasks

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 17th September 2024.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview process, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Sam Howard, Team Manager - Children's Social Care

Email: sam.howard@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy
• Administrative Assistant JD/PS
• Candidate pack

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