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An opportunity has arisen for a positive, confident administrator, to join our small Business Support Team based in Retford for 3 days each week: Wednesday to Friday. In this key role, you will provide front line support and assistance, by providing a variety of services to our busy social work teams. This role will be office based, covering Reception duties.

The main tasks will include welcoming visitors to our office building, scanning/uploading, ordering of stationery, supplies and equipment, plus co-ordinating diaries for room bookings and supporting managers with accesses for new recruits.

You will also undertake general admin tasks to support the team: taking incoming calls, maintaining contacts directory information and email distribution lists and assisting colleagues within the wider business support team working in the north of the county.

It is essential that you

  • Are able to work on your own but also as part of a team.
  • Are able to use your initiative and possess good problem-solving skills.
  • Are organised and able to prioritise a varied workload; the ability to co-ordinate and multi-task are an essential part of this role.
  • Have excellent keyboard skills and experience of data input, with the ability to use a variety of computer packages.
  • Demonstrate a professional and flexible attitude, with excellent customer service skills.
  • Are able to assist people face to face in a sensitive manner, who may be in distress and able to deal with difficult and sometimes challenging behaviour.
  • Have an excellent telephone manner with the ability to take clear and concise messages and signpost effectively.
  • Are able to pay attention to detail in order to produce accurate work.
  • Have a full appreciation of the need for confidentiality with a clear understanding of GDPR.

There are plans in place to relocate to the Post 16 Centre in Retford (date to be confirmed). Interview date on 22/05/2024.

This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.

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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.