Unit Co-ordinator - Children & Families Service

t Children and Families Services are currently recruiting to the opportunity of Unit Co-ordinator within the Children and Families Service. This exciting and varied role will be pivotal to the successful provision of a first class business support service and supporting practitioners to provide excellent services to children and families in Hackney. You will act as the central point of contact within a unit, to a team of social workers, the children and families allocated to your team and external partners. Your role is to carry out a number of key administrative duties vital to the efficient running of your unit. Using your skills to prioritise and organise, you will support the team in the delivery of its objectives by arranging unit meetings, minute taking of unit meetings, arranging monetary support and other resources for children and families, liaising with external contract providers, and ensuring that all recorded data is accurate and up-to-date. You will proactively assist in resolving issues promptly wherever possible, ensuring that the team is fully briefed of any issues that arise. You will also provide comprehensive support for other multi-agency meetings and supporting other Unit Coordinators within the service. Successful candidates will be: Positive and motivated Able to work flexibly, both individually and as part of a team Experienced in providing high quality, confidential and proactive secretarial and administrative support busy social workers Able to collate, analyse and update data from internal and external sources Able to synthesise and accurately record high quality systemic discussions concerning children and families in a timely manner Able to present complex information in a timely manner and in a variety of formats including Excel and PowerPoint. Able to use Google Docs effectively to administer and present information, and be a superuser for the unit Able to use the Council's financial administration systems to order goods and services as appropriate. Able to communicate confidently, effectively and assertively with people at all levels, verbally and in writing. Able to manage a variety of demanding tasks simultaneously to achieve deadlines and targets. A proven track record of successful delivery of a variety of administration services including the organisation of office systems t As part of your application you will be asked three competency based questions, addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience would enable you to meet the requirements of the post, as indicated in the job description and person specification. You are not required to submit a supporting statement or CV. The next stage of the recruitment process is to complete 2 x online tests. These will be sent to you within 3 days after the application closing date. The email you receive will be from the test site, Skills Arena. Please contact the recruitment team on 0208 356 8845 if you not receive online tests within 3 working days once the role is closed. Please do not contact us prior to the 3 working days. Hackney is one of the UK's highest performing local authorities, serving one of London's best places to live and work. We have achieved a huge amount: our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself. Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud. If you have any further questions about this role, please contact Ross Tuckley, Business Support and Development Manager via email: Ross.Tuckley@hackney.gov.uk If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below. Closing date for applications: 23 June 2020 Interviews: To be confirmed We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive. Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce. Available documents * Unit Co-ordinator JD