Children s Centre Administrator - Islington Council

Requirements

• Administrative experience spanning three years with minimal supervision
  
• Experience in providing administrative support to a team of managers/staff
  
• Two years of proficiency in using Windowsbased IT systems and bespoke databases
  

• Proficiency in the use of ICT including in work processing databases and spreadsheet programs is essential.
  
• The ability to work independently and manage workloads without supervision is also important.
  
• A typing speed of at least 40 words per minute is required and a typing test will be administered.
  
• Minutetaking and administrative support during meetings are part of the job.
  
• Familiarity with an organisation s accounting procedures is necessary.
  
• Effective written verbal and facetoface communication skills are crucial.
  
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with diverse individuals are essential.
  
• Budget monitoring and expenditure tracking are responsibilities of the role.
  
• The ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines under pressure is necessary.
  
• Confidentiality in all matters is essential to all matters.
  
• The completion of statistical returns is a requirement.
  
• Adherence to the councils high customer care standards is expected.
  
• A literacy test covering spelling and grammar is mandatory.
  
• The ability to supervise and train staff while adhering to a councils equal opportunity policy is necessary.
  
• Demonstrating awareness understanding and commitment to protecting and safeguarding children and young people is crucial.
  
• Adherence to the councils Dignity for All policy is a requirement.