We are currently recruiting for an admin officer based in Ballymena. The successful candidates will be required to start once the vetting paperwork, ANI clearance has been completed.
Start date: 28/07/2025
Duration: Until the 21/01/2026
Rate of pay: £12.57
Hours of work : Post is based on an 8am to 8pm working pattern Monday – Friday and a requirement to work every fourt Saturday 9am – 5pm. Jobholder will be required to work a variety of patterns between 8am and 8pm. DWP business areas in Northern Ireland adhere to Great Britain Easter Public Holidays and jobholder will be required to observe Easter Public Holidays of Good Friday and Easter Monday
Key Responsibilities:
Working within the Department for Communities in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, this role will deliver services for customers who are based in Great Britain. The role will focus on delivering full services for State Pension telephony and full training will be provided.
Main duties and essential skills may include, while not limited to:
Excellent customer service skills;
Strong call-handling attributes;
Effective verbal and written communication skills;
Ability to build rapport with colleagues and customers;
Ability to work within and contribute to a team environment;
Ability to work accurately withing specific deadlines and to achieve relevant targets;
Basic IT skills/ computer literacy with an aptitude for learning new systems;
Organised with good time management skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Excellent work ethic with desire to personally develop; and
Excellent attendance and time keeping.
These roles are full-time, office based. Working from home may become available in the future.
***NO LEAVE WILL BE GRANTED BEFORE TRAINING IS COMPLETED ON 19.9.25***
Essential Criteria applicants must have:
Proof of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths grade C or above or the equivalent to this.
Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Excellent communication skills.
Proven ability to use own initiative.
Please send your CV via the link or to Jack.Knox@therecruitmentco.uk