Admin Assistant

Brook Street; Leyland; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in Leyland is seeking a Full-Time Temporary Admin Officer. The role involves various administrative duties, including record keeping and responding to queries. Successful candidates will undergo thorough background checks. Training will be provided.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Holiday

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• General administration duties including filing, record keeping, and responding to queries.
• Maintain accurate filing system and assist in various administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Organisational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position: Full-Time Temporary Admin Officer

Location: Leyland
Contract: 3 months with the possibility of extending
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, Office Hours (37 hours per week)
Hourly Rate: £12.21 per hour

• Job Description:
  We are currently seeking an organised, motivated Admin Assistant for our public sector client in the Leyland area. The role will include general administration duties including;
• filing on a daily basis to provide effective record keeping in line with local procedures
• Request and receive information/records from other establishments
• Store records appropriately / forward the back record or abscond record to the requesting establishment in a timely manner
• Deliver and collect post where appropriate
• Maintain the filing system of the previous year's files so they are moved to archive and the oldest archive years files are sent for destruction in accordance with required standards (e.g. data protection) Undertake other administrative tasks including :
• Provide administrational assistance in area of work
• Maintain accurate filing system for area of work
• Respond to queries relating to area of work, redirecting where required

Training will be provided on internal systems. Excellent communication and IT skills are required for this post.

Requirements:

• Able to follow well established processes and detailed instructions.
• Strong administrative skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Weekly pay, holiday and pension scheme
• Location accessible by car, train or bus

Application Process:

If you are interested in this position, please apply online with your CV in WORD format.

Important:

Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough background and clearance check, including Criminal Record Checks (DBS Checks), Reference Checks (Employment, Education, and any gaps) covering the past three years, as well as Address checks for the past five years. This process may also include obtaining character references and/or other evidence to cover periods of unemployment.

This role will require HMPPS vetting which can take approx.3- 4 weeks to come through. The successful applicant will need to wait for this to be in place before they can start.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

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