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Position: Full-Time Temporary Admin Officer
Contract: 6 months with the possibility of extending
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, Office Hours (37 hours per week)
Hourly Rate: 11.59 per hour
Job Description:
We are currently seeking an Administration Officer for our public sector client in the Leyland area. The job holder will provide administrative support to the Governor and other senior staff, managing their appointments and keeping them informed of day- to-day issues as and when they arise.
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Responds to and/or distributes correspondence relating to the Governor including internal and external documents
- Co-ordinate the Governor and Deputy Governor's diary, including appointments for staff, managers, internal/external stakeholders and members of the public
- Receive telephone calls on behalf of the Governor, ensuring any messages and requests for information are actioned
- Manage Governor/Deputy Governor's emails; highlighting priority work to be actioned and responding to general enquiries
- Co-ordinates the weekly movements sheet for the Senior Management Team
- Maintain a log of all investigations and disciplinary hearings (fast track or full disciplinary), call witnesses and type transcripts of hearings
- Transcribe and publish staff information notices and notices to prisoners and Governors / Operational Orders
- Book accommodation and travel, as required for Governor, and other senior managers
- Send out global emails as and when required to all staff and act as the intranet publisher for the establishment
- Undertake other administrative tasks including:
- Organise, produce and maintain accurate records for area of work
- Act as contact point for all communications to the team. Prioritise and distribute communications to the appropriate person or relevant department in establishment
Requirements:
- Able to follow well established processes and detailed instructions.
- Strong administrative skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits:
- Weekly pay, holiday and pension scheme
- Location accessible by car, train or bus
Application Process:
If you are interested in this position, please apply online with your CV in WORD format.
Important:
Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough background and clearance check, including Criminal Record Checks (DBS Checks), Reference Checks (Employment, Education, and any gaps) covering the past three years, as well as Address checks for the past five years. This process may also include obtaining character references and/or other evidence to cover periods of unemployment.
Please note this role requires HMPPS vetting which can take a few weeks to come through, the successful applicant will need to wait for this to be in place before starting in the role.
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.
