Administrative Officer (H&S, Resilience and Risk)

We are looking for a well-organised, motivated and flexible Administrative Officer to join the Business Resources Division of the Adult Social Care and Public Health (ASC&PH) Directorate.

This position will provide effective and efficient office and administrative support to Adult Social Services across Richmond and Wandsworth, ensuring the provision of supplies and services across the Directorate.

About the role

This position will report to the Business Support Manager (H&S, Resilience & Risk) and will undertake a variety of administrative tasks including ordering of office supplies on Integra, managing the shared mailboxes, the distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), processing of parking permits and business permit renewals and some Health & Safety related tasks.

This role requires proven administrative experience with good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.The post holder will need to have excellent communication skills, an eye for detail and an ability to manage competing priorities daily.This can be a fast-paced role and can provide the right candidate with a fantastic opportunity to take on new skills, knowledge and experiences which can help support further career development.

The posts offer an excellent opportunity to develop and gain desirable skills.

For an informal discussion and more information about the role please contact:

Tania Robinson, Business Support Manager (H&S, Resilience & Risk),

To apply for this opportunity, please upload your current CV and provide a supporting statement detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification within the Job Profile. This information will be used for shortlisting purposes.

Closing Date: Sunday 29 th September 2024.

Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 30 th September 2024.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.