3 months contract with local authority
We are seeking a dedicated individual to support the goals of our services including increasing access to positive activities for young people providing safe and inclusive environments for youth development and language learning and delivering efficient high-quality public services. The successful candidate will primarily undertake administrative tasks supporting senior management in either service with all aspects of business support activity.
Responsibilities:
- Provide professional and person-centered frontline service in response to face-to-face telephone email and online inquiries.
- Offer professional administrative support across a diverse range of contexts to support the requirements of the service at practice operational and strategic levels.
- Organize and administer meetings including forward planning booking venues issuing invitations collating and distributing papers taking notes distributing minutes and monitoring follow-up actions.
- Input extract and monitor data from relevant IT systems on a routine and ad hoc basis as well as producing reports and presenting information effectively.
- Assist with the coordination of training including liaison procurement finance invitations venue and evaluation.
- Administer learner registration and placement in classes.
- Lead procurement tasks and fulfill business support requests.
Requirements
- Proven experience in administrative support roles.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Proficiency in IT systems and data management.
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse and dynamic environment.
- Flexibility to be placed in either team (Young Tower Hamlets or Young Community Languages).
Requirements: Full-time availability for a year Ability to work 36 hours per week Resilient and able to thrive in challenging situations Attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills Comfortable with confrontation and able to deal with difficult situations Availability for out-of-hours meetings and lone working Daily use of a car and a full driving license