- Pay Rate:
£17.26 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
35-37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 1 month
- GATESHEAD,
NE8 1HH
Temporary Senior Support Assistant - Housing
Reference no: Gateshead P514917
Pay Rate: £17.26 per hour PAYE
35-37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 1 month
City: GATESHEAD
Senior Support Assistant to provide administrative support to ensure the effective operation of the Team
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide a high level of customer service in the receipt and investigation of requests for service made to the team in reception, by telephone, by email and in writing and to record these in the customer management system for the attention of the team.
- To undertake clerical and administrative duties in relation to the processing of service requests and the proactive activity of the team.
- To respond to enquiries to the team as necessary.
- Monitoring and updating customer management and other information systems used by the team to ensure a high level of accuracy of information is maintained.
- Research, analysis of data and information systems and production of reports and statistical information as required.
- To word process documents and to prepare presentations.
- Management of a personal caseload relating to the professional work of the team to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance with Service policies and procedures.
- Liaising with other sections of the Council and outside agencies to ensure a co-ordinated multi-agency approach to improve conditions within local neighbourhoods.
- Such other responsibilities allocated which are appropriate to the grade of the post.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
- 4 GCSE grades C or above including English and Maths or equivalent
Experience:
- Recent experience of working in a clerical and administration capacity and associated procedures
- Experience of working in a clerical and administration capacity and associated procedures, working with the general public, challenging people and dealing with difficult situations
- Working with the general public, challenging people and dealing with difficult situations
Skills & Abilities:
- Customer service skills, data inputting, record keeping and monitoring in a range of databases, applying a methodical approach to problem solving, and successful development and monitoring of administrative procedures and processes.
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