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Connect2Hampshire
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Lymington, Hampshire
Senior Administrative Assistant
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Contract Type: Contract |
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Salary: £9.00 per hour |
Overview
Are you available immediately and looking for the next challenge in your career? Hampshire County Council are currently recruiting for a Senior Administration Assistant based in Lymington to start as soon as possible on a 3 month temporary contract This is a varied, interesting and rewarding role where you will provide an efficient and high quality front line customer service along with administrative support to the Adults' Health and Care department, enabling social work teams to deliver an effective and timely service to our local communities. This particular post based in our Lymington Office will mainly provide a vital admin support function for an Acute hospital team The purpose of the role is to develop and implement a comprehensive, effective and efficient administrative support service to meet business requirements As a Senior Administration Assistant , your duties will include:- Assess customer requirements and use a range of manual and electronic systems to provide accurate information and reports within agreed timescales Respond to routine enquiries, both orally and in writing, on behalf of the department and the organisation where appropriate. Carry out research and refer more complex enquiries to an appropriate manager with background briefing Assist in the monitoring and control of routine budgetary information and other data to support processes and service level agreements Make routine changes to internal systems and procedures in response to customer requirements and promote awareness within the team to maintain standards of service Compilation of routine letters, e-mails & word processing for other correspondence including letters, mailshots & reports as required by teams/management Role Requirements: Essential: Good standard of education RSA / Typing / Word Processing II or equivalent Experience of providing a frontline service to customers Effective communication skills both written and verbal Ability to prioritise workload, multi-tasking with minimal supervision & adapting to changing priorities Experience of working with confidential/sensitive information Ability to compile routine letters, e-mails and other correspondence Input & interrogation of computerised information using databases Aptitude to learn bespoke IT systems An excellent team player with a flexible approach Good organisational and time management skills Ability to build/maintain good working relationships with managers & staff Awareness of equalities issues and anti-discriminatory practice A good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook General administrative experience Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role Taking minutes of meetings (Shorthand/long-hand or laptop) Desirable NVQ in Administration or equivalent Working knowledge of AIS/ESCR Experience of working in Public Sector environment or similar Experience of using AIS IT system Additional Information:- The role of Senior Administration Assistant is a 3 month temporary position to start as soon as possible The working hours are Monday - Thursday 0830 - 1700 & Friday 0830 - 1630 There will also be occasional travel to other offices in Applemore & Totton The hourly rate on the role is £9.55 Connect2Hampshire, part of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.