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Are you looking for a role where you make a difference? Are you looking to be part of a flexible and supportive team? Do you have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning, and are proactive and willing to help and support others? If the answer is yes, read on.
We are currently seeking a highly organised administrators to join our Business Support Team working in County Hall, Exeter supporting Legal Services.
What skills & qualities we need from you:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, (TEAMS/Outlook/Calendars/Microsoft Edge/Excel/Word). Basic Training will be provided.
- Positive & enthusiastic attitude towards learning and supporting your colleagues.
- Sense of humour.
- Good communication skills & the ability to build good working relationships with team members and wider colleagues.
- Ability to plan workload for the day and be adaptable when service needs might change.
- Ability to think on your feet and work with colleagues to resolve problems.
- Remain calm and resilient under pressure.
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
What key tasks/responsibilities will the role involve (BSA):
- You will be using a laptop and various internal systems and Microsoft packages to conduct your role.
- Drafting & responding to emails.
- Uploading/downloading evidence to/from internal systems.
- Inputting data into spreadsheet/word documents.
- Ordering stationary and other office supplies.
- Text processing (some digital transcription)
- Providing direct support to Lawyers and other Legal Services staff.
- Preparing and adding to Court bundles
- Ingoing/Outgoing mail.
- Processing and sending out letters.
- Archiving paper records
Part of the application will include you having to type a supporting statement. It is Important that you look at the person specification when typing your supporting statement and provide examples to show how you meet the essential and desirable criteria! The supporting statement will form a VITAL part of the selection process, including if you will be invited to formal interview stage! Remember to sell yourself!
Interviews will be held in Exeter
To find out more about the role we encourage you to give us a call before applying:
Name: Jennie Oldbury
Telephone number: 01392 383000
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
Please click Apply Now to see the Job Description.
- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
