Overview
Are you flexible, looking for a challenge and a role where no two days are the same? Then this is the role for you!
We are looking for an experienced administrator to work within the Children and Young Peoples directorate in the Wakefield Families Together Castleford and Pontefract Cluster based at The Airedale Centre, Castleford.
Responsibilities
* Minute taking at various multi-agency meetings, reception duties, dealing with telephone calls from members of the public and internal colleagues, room bookings, financial tasks and general administrative tasks to support our senior managers and social work teams and other professionals, including regularly updating our social care recording system.
Qualifications and skills
* Excellent customer care and communication skills are essential, with the ability to work as part of a team or independently using your own initiative.
* Accuracy and attention to detail are essential, as many tasks must be completed within statutory timescales.
* Fully aware of data protection and confidentiality, working with extremely sensitive and emotive information on a daily basis (including information relating to abuse and injuries to children and young people).
Hours and safeguarding
Core office hours are 8.30 - 17.00 Monday to Thursday and 8.30 - 16.30 on Friday. This post is part of the flexi time scheme. A standard DBS check and clearance are required for the posts.
Benefits
Wakefield Council employees have access to corporate offers and discounts from local and national companies on a wide range of products and services, including discounted travel tickets and leisure membership.
How to apply
If you would like any further information, please contact Shaun McDonald on 07900 759 875 or shaunmcdonald@wakefield.gov.uk, or Suzanne Nash on 07917 628 488 or susienash@wakefield.gov.uk. To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
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