Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant (2 positions)
Salary: 24,850.00 - 27,419.00 per annum
Full time / 35 hours per week / Permanent
Location: Didsbury, Manchester
Southway Housing Trust is a community-based housing organisation committed to providing high quality services to the people and neighbourhoods that we work in. Southway Housing Trust is a "not-for-profit" landlord, based in Didsbury, managing and improving approximately 6,000 homes in South Manchester.
We are inspired by our communities. We care about our people and neighbourhoods. We are committed to constantly improving services, and work in partnership with our tenants so that we can be successful together.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Property Services team and in our Assets team for an Administrative Assistant. For the right person we offer a 35-hour week, competitive salary, excellent contributory pension scheme and 25 days holiday, (rising 1 day per year of service up to 30 days) and a non-contributory healthcare cash plan.
The post holder will provide support with a full range of administrative and clerical services including:
Liaising with customers, operatives, contractors, and internal staff.
Allocation of routine system generated tasks to technical staff.
The entry and maintenance of data and records regarding services delivered by the team.
The preparation and distribution of written communications to contractors and stakeholders.
To support the delivery of maintenance / servicing programmes of work by undertaking administrative duties to process high volumes of appointments.
To input and analyse data to ensure records are kept fully up to date.
The successful applicant will have experience of carrying out a wide range of administrative duties and be able to demonstrate their ability to work with IT systems and Microsoft applications.
You will have the ability to work with data and be confident in communicating with others, coupled with enthusiasm and a desire to deliver to tight deadlines.
Closing Date: Friday 9 February 2024 at 17.00pm
Interview Date: w/c 19/02/2024
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Dave Fitzgerald Maintenance Manager Property Services on (phone number removed) or Brian Morrissey Head of Asset Management & Assets on (phone number removed).
Strictly no agencies.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community.
All applicants who have a disability or from an ethnic minority background or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community.
All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.