Flexible Casual Admin Support Assistant

Calderdale Council; Virginia; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Calderdale Council in Halifax is seeking casual, part-time Business Support Assistants to provide essential administrative support across council services. You will help keep records and handle correspondence in a busy office, gaining experience and contributing to community services.

As part of a flexible pool, you will work with teams or alone, delivering a wide range of business support activities, including reception duties, diary management and filing.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy skills (Level 2 or equivalent).
• Strong IT skills and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality and following procedures.
• Work well independently and in a team.
• Flexible, adaptable and willing to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records and update computerised systems.
• Produce emails, letters and reports.
• Scan, digitise and archive documents.
• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Respond to telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries.
• Manage appointments, meetings and events.
• Support financial administration processes.
• Take minutes and diary management.
• Reception duties and welcome visitors.
• Support colleagues with business systems and office processes.

Skills

Literacy Level 2

Numeracy Level 2

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Organise workload

Communication

Accuracy

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Flexible/adaptable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Calderdale Council in Halifax is seeking casual, part-time Business Support Assistants to provide essential administrative support across council services. You will help keep records and handle correspondence in a busy office, gaining experience and contributing to community services.

As part of a flexible pool, you will work with teams or alone, delivering a wide range of business support activities, including reception duties, diary management and filing.