Administrator

Administrator

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Somerset County Hall

Contract: Initially 6 months

Hours: 37 hours per week

Rate of pay: £14.24ltd per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a basic understanding of service activities in order to minute/note take at meetings, recognising where appropriate the confidentiality of matters discussed.
• Work with accuracy to update and maintain computerised record systems to input, extract and amend data and information.
• Act as a first point of contact and use acquired knowledge and initiative to provide information for clients, suppliers, the public and staff
• Where required use approved systems to process cash and cheques received and to accurately maintain/administer records for petty cash or other local financial processes.
• Use acquired knowledge and initiative to respond to day to day requests for routine business/administrative support made by service practitioners/senior officers.
• Understand, uphold and promote the aims of the councils equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a administrator
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Business Support Assistant role, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the position.