Administrative Assistant

Job description

*** This vacancy is only available to Caerphilly County Borough Council employees, including agency staff currently working at the Council. ***

We are recruiting an Administrative Assistant (Commissioning, Adult and Children Services) at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Penallta House - Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Contracting & Quality Assurance

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £28,608 - £30,023 and offer access to training and development opportunities.This key role supports the commissioning of specialist Assessment and Therapy provision within Children's Services, supporting the Commissioning Administrative Officer to maintain oversight and management of the regional Assessment and Therapies Framework on behalf of all the Gwent local authorities which in turn supports all the authorities to fulfil their statutory responsibilities in relation to court proceedings.

The successful candidate will also support the timely commissioning of drug and alcohol testing, as well as translation and interpretation services, ensuring children and families have access to the support they need. In addition, the role is responsible for managing and processing invoices for CCBC associated with the commissioning of all these services.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• 5 GCSEs Grade A*-C or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales
• Knowledge of a variety of IT packages including Microsoft Office Suite Working and knowledge of a comprehensive database
• Experience of organising and minuting meetings

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Davies on 07808 251556 or email [email protected] .

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [email protected] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.