Part Time Fixed Term Business Support Administrator

2 September 2016
Fixed Term
Part Time
18.5
12 months (30 July 2017)
Meadow House, Littleworth, Mansfield, Notts NG18 2TB
£16,481 - £17,891 p.a. (pro rata for part time)

This is a key post which mainly supports the Integrated Children’s Disability Assessment Service. However, the flexibility and willingness to support across the whole Disability Support Service will also be a requirement.

The post provides administrative support to the Assessment Manager and the team. There is a high level of data processing, following systems and processes; and finance related tasks checking and processing statements and invoices.

A high level of ICT skills, accuracy, attention to detail and the ability work independently to investigate and resolve queries is vital. You will need to be a self-motivated person with excellent organisational abilities to prioritise and schedule workload to keep within timescales.  

The work will require you to have a broad range of skills.

These will include:

  • IT (Microsoft Office) particularly Word and Excel to a high level
  • a high level of numeracy and literacy skills
  • attention to detail and accuracy
  • significant experience of operating database systems, preferably including Framework
  • ability to develop and streamline systems and processes
  • good keyboard skills
  • strong organisational abilities to prioritise, plan and co-ordinate work quickly and effectively
  • ability to use initiative and work unsupervised
  • effective telephone skills, excellent customer service and the ability to deal with people sensitively and professionally even when they may be distressed or angry
  • a full appreciation of the need for confidentiality

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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