Administrative Support Officer

Ad Warrior

Location:
Blackpool (FY4) – Lancashire, North West, United Kingdom
Salary:
£22,737 – 23,893 per year
Type:
Permanent
Main Industry:
Search Secretarial, Office & Administration Jobs
Advertiser:
Ad Warrior
Job ID:
129957634
Posted On: 
31 January 2024

Administrative Support Officer

Location: Blackpool

Salary: Scale 2/3 A£22,737 – A£23,893 per annum, pro-rata for 20 hours

Job Type: 20 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

Our client was set up by Blackpool Council in 2007 to manage their housing stock of almost 5,000 properties. Their goal is to create an organisation that delivers quality services, first time, every time, within a culture that puts people at the heart of everything they do.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Part-Time Administrative Support Officer to work within the Emergency Housing team, and you might be exactly who they’re looking for!

The Role

You will provide administrative support to the Emergency Housing Team through efficiently and accurately recording and monitoring data, developing and maintaining efficient office systems and supporting the archiving of customer files. You will also liaise with customers, partners and agencies, both internal and external, coordinating correspondence and communications ensuring the delivery of an excellent customer focused service.

You will act as the first point of contact for partners and agencies on a day-to-day basis, accurately evaluating the nature of the enquiry and directing these to the required team. You will have responsibility for resolving each call as efficiently and effectively as possible to completion, including any non-standard situations.

Skills & Qualifications

* Excellent communication skills
* Have the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
* Experience of working in a customer focused environment (Ideally in a housing organisation)
* Strong IT and administration skills
* Have 3 GCSEs or equivalent to include English and Maths

Benefits

* Competitive rates of pay
* 26 days paid annual leave per annum, in addition to 8 bank holidays
* Attractive and flexible membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions
* An in-house wellbeing program of wellbeing, social and charitable initiatives with the organisations colleagues
* Vivup – the employee benefits scheme for discounts on various high street retailers and cycle to work
* Option to join a voluntary salary sacrifice Health Cash Plan Scheme for help with medical costs such as physiotherapy, optical, osteopathy etc
* Option to join the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Credit Union for preferential rates on financial services
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to counselling services
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
* A wide variety of training and learning and development opportunities
* Staff Suggestion Scheme
* Free annual flu vaccinations and Occupational Health Support

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, then please do not hesitate in applying.

Closing Date: Monday 5 th February 2024, midnight*

Interview Date: Tuesday, 13 th February 2024

*The organisation reserves the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received to progress to interview. Therefore, applicants are advised as early as possible.

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