Business Support Assistant

Talent Dice Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local staffing agency in Sefton is seeking a candidate to provide clerical, administrative, and financial support. Responsibilities include managing records, undertaking reception duties, and assisting with meetings. Ideal applicants should have experience in clerical work and a basic knowledge of First Aid. This role emphasizes teamwork and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Experience of general clerical/administrative work.
• Appropriate knowledge of First Aid.
• Basic awareness of inclusion in a Children Services setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support.
• Manage ICT based tasks and maintain records.
• Undertake reception duties and assist in meetings.

Skills

Clerical support

ICT skills

First Aid knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Overview

MAIN PURPOSE: To provide clerical, administrative and financial support to the service under the direction/instruction of senior staff.

Responsibilities

• Undertake ICT based tasks including the production of letters, reports, schedules, uploading information and data inputting onto children's records etc.
• Provide clerical support, e.g. reprographics, photocopying, filing, emailing, faxing and completing routine forms.
• Maintain manual and computerised records and/or management information systems.
• Sorting and distributing the internal and external mail.
• Undertake reception duties, answering routine telephone and face-to-face enquiries and signing visitors in and out.
• Assisting with arrangements for meetings, booking rooms, sending invitations.
• Take notes in meetings as required.
• Operate office equipment e.g. computer, photocopier etc. in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
• To arrange the ordering and secure storage of supplies e.g. stationery.
• Undertake routine general financial administration e.g. collection, distrbution and accurate recording of petty cash.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures including health and safety.
• Contribute to the aims and development of the service.
• Work as part of a team, appreciating and supporting the role of other people in the team.
• Attend and participate in meetings as required.
• Undertake personal and professional development through training and other learning activities, including performance management as required.

Experience

• Experience of general clerical/administrative work.
• Appropriate knowledge of First Aid.
• Basic awareness of inclusion, especially within a Children Services setting.