Programme Administrator – Connect to Work

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council; Tonyrefail; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Generous annual leave

Staff benefits

Job summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is seeking a Project Assistant to support the Connect to Work Programme. You will maintain participant records, manage data quality, and handle documents and finance tasks within council procedures.

The role offers 37 hours per week, a fixed term through 31 March 2030, with training opportunities and flexible working options where possible. Experience in funded programmes is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative office environment.
• Experience of data entry and maintaining electronic records.
• Experience of processing orders, invoices and financial records.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Customer-focused approach and commitment to service.
• Experience working within partnership or externally funded programmes.
• Experience using local authority financial or purchasing systems.
• Administrative qualifications.
• Welsh language skills or willingness to learn Welsh.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate participant records and management information systems.
• Input and monitor programme data, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Create and maintain documents, spreadsheets, reports and administrative records.
• Support meetings, events, conferences and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Arrange bookings, appointments, venues and diary management.
• Process orders, invoices and financial transactions in line with Council procedures.
• Assist with marketing and promotion of the Connect to Work Programme.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with UK GDPR requirements.
• Provide general office and administrative support across the service.

Skills

Data entry

Record keeping

Microsoft Office

Confidential information handling

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Customer service

Partnership / funded programmes

Welsh language awareness

Education

Administrative qualifications

Tools

Local authority financial systems

Purchasing systems

Job description

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is seeking a Project Assistant to support the Connect to Work Programme. You will maintain participant records, manage data quality, and handle documents and finance tasks within council procedures.

The role offers 37 hours per week, a fixed term through 31 March 2030, with training opportunities and flexible working options where possible. Experience in funded programmes is desirable.