ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Adult Services Social Care Training and Development Team at Cardiff Council. The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support, ensuring effective operations and communication within the team. This permanent full-time role requires strong organizational skills and a commitment to personal development. Candidates with experience in office settings and proficiency in Microsoft Office will thrive in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office setting.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience in maintaining databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Adult Services Social Care Training and Development Team.
• Oversee team mailbox, SAP orders, and payment of invoices.
• Minute taking and database management.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to join the Adult Services Social Care Training and Development Team based at County Hall, Cardiff.

In line with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, the Social Care Training and Development Team is committed to the continuous development and encouragement of its staff to reach their full potential so that they feel empowered with the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to provide our citizens with the best possible collaborative, person-centred care and support.

About the job

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the Adult Services Social Care Training and Development Team, covering a wide range of duties including overseeing the team mailbox, SAP orders and payment of invoices, minute taking, database management, updating and maintaining registers and provide general administrative support to Training Officers and Service Users.

What We Are Looking For From You

You will have experience of working in an office setting as well as the ability to work flexibly and adaptably to changing priorities. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be experienced in working to agreed standards and deadlines. You must be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Experience in maintaining databases and experience in working with software packages, including Microsoft Office, would be advantageous.

We are looking for someone who is committed to their own learning and development and is willing to undertake further training opportunities when identified.

The ability to speak other languages, in particular Welsh, and Community Languages would be an advantage.

Additional information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

This is a permanent position for 37 hours a week.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
• Application Guidance
• Applying for jobs with us
• Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
• Employee Charter
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice

For further information regarding this post please contact:
Amy Jones- Adult Services Social Care Training and Development Team Manager
Social Care Training & Development Team Manager
E-bost/Email: [e-mail] [e-mail]
Ffôn/Tel: [phone]

Job Category Admin / Clerical

Department Health & Social Care

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent