Administrative Assistant – Community Services & Data Support

The Salvation Army; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Homelessness Services in Greater London is seeking an organised Administration Assistant to support a busy service with accurate data entry, filing and telephone duties. You will liaise with external partners, monitor budgets and supplies, and help collate information and statistics using ATLAS and RBS.

The role requires attention to detail, good English literacy, and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy environment.
• Ability to carry out administrative tasks such as liaising with partners, data entry and collation of statistics.
• Good planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• A good standard of English literacy and numeracy appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support, including typing, accurate data input, telephone calls, filing and the collation of statistics.
• Follow agreed administrative procedures and monitor relevant controls.
• Support the monitoring of financial systems, including budgets and cash.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels and place orders in partnership with other Administration Assistant or the Facilities Manager.
• Collect and collate information for contract monitoring and other projects.
• Record relevant information accurately and promptly using The Salvation Army's systems, including ATLAS and RBS.
• Work in line with relevant legislation, guidance and policies to help protect clients, colleagues and visitors.
• Take an active approach to professional development, training and performance reviews.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Data entry

Planning and prioritisation

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

The Salvation Army Homelessness Services in Greater London is seeking an organised Administration Assistant to support a busy service with accurate data entry, filing and telephone duties. You will liaise with external partners, monitor budgets and supplies, and help collate information and statistics using ATLAS and RBS.

The role requires attention to detail, good English literacy, and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.