One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Unit Coordinator. This is a temporary contract for 3 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.
Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary
A highly motivated and skilled Unit Coordinator is required to perform a high level of business support and administrative duties. This role involves providing administrative support to a team of social workers working within the corporate parenting team in the children & families service, the role is a very fast paced role, dealing with finance/administrative requests on behalf of the team including minute taking for team discussions.
The client is seeking a proactive experienced candidate who can competently work with spreadsheets, calendars and other ICT applications. The ideal candidate will be good at organising others and maintaining oversight of administrative tasks on behalf of the team.
Duties and Responsibilities
* To set up and maintain systems and processes to enable the smooth running of the social work unit, ensuring that the work of the unit is co-ordinated and well organised.
* To act as a first point of contact for enquiries to the unit, some of which may be complex and/or contentious, from other staff, members of the public, or other agencies.
* To answer queries where possible, and to take messages for members of the unit or direct the caller to another source of help.
* To take phone calls or receive offi...