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Housing Business Support Assistant

Hays Business Support
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1PX

Salary

£12.00 - £13.00/hour £12.18 (holiday not included)

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Contract type

Part Time

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  • Hays is seeking a temporary Housing Business Support Assistant for a local government organization.
  • The role involves providing high-quality administrative support, managing communications, processing housing applications, and handling financial transactions.
  • Candidates should have experience in administrative support and data processing, as well as strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • The position offers a pay rate of £12.18 per hour for a 3-month assignment, with the possibility of extension, working 30 hours per week over 4 days.
  • Hybrid working is available after initial office training, requiring 1-2 days in the office.

Your new company
Hays is working with a local government organisation, looking for a temporary Housing Business Support Assistant to join the team.
Your new role
As a Business support Assistant, you will provide proactive and high-quality administrative support across all teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Responding to internal and external communications within set deadlines.
  • Acting as the first point of contact for general and tenant enquiries.
  • Creating and updating housing register applications.
  • Taking telephone payments for various charges.
  • Raising purchase orders and processing payment requests.
  • Processing data related to housing management functions.
  • Scanning, indexing, and distributing housing-related documents.
  • Handling post and inbox duties.
  • Monitoring and ordering stationery and cleaning supplies for Supported Housing stock.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for dealing with both internal and external customers,
  • Use your initiative to handle enquiries and solve problems.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Initiative and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in administrative support and data processing.
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team

What you'll get in return

  • 3-month assignment with room for extension
  • Hourly pay rate of 12.18.
  • 30 hours per week over 4 days.
  • Hybrid working model after initial office-based training (1-2 days in the office).

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