Receptionist Administrator

Hours: 22.5 Per Week

Contract Type:
Permanent

Service Area:
Children's Services & Education

Department:
Bright Start
Are you an experienced Receptionist/Administrator looking for a varied and interesting job - and interested in working with Children Centre Services? If so, this may be the job for you

We are looking to recruit a Receptionist/Administrator for 22.5 hours per week (with opportunity for overtime in peak periods) who would enjoy working with the Children Centre Services.

The role will be split into 2 days a week in the customer facing reception role on Monday and Tuesdays and 1 day a week in an administrative back-office administrator role, providing a varied and well-rounded work week.

The other day in the administrative back-office role will include supporting the service with various administration functions including data entry and reporting, managing databases, writing communications to service users, supporting our active Social Media communications, service promotion and other administration tasks.

We're looking for someone who;

• Has excellent customer services skills and a courteous and effective manner when under pressure.
• Is empathetic whilst having attention to detail and the ability to work calmly under pressure and be a good team player
• You will need to be well organised, and have sound IT skills including being proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Publisher. You will also enjoy using social media platforms to promote the service offer and achievements.

Brightstart Children Centre Service provide a range of services for families with children primarily aged 0-5 years, including groups and 1:1 support.

The administration team are central to it's successful functioning.

The service has 3 bases:
Keynsham Children & Family Centre, Radstock Children & Family Centre and Bath Children & Family Centre.

This postholder will work from our Keynsham site, although cover may be needed in other areas for periods of sickness or annual leave.

Why B&NES Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need

These include:

• A competitive salary package
• A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexitime, four regional offices and homeworking, dependent on service requirements
• A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your wellbeing at work and home
• Professional and personal development including inhouse training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
• Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

Interested to find out more?

To apply
Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives.

We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future.

These values are to be
Bold, Empowered, Supportive and
Transparent.

As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.

Interview Date: 11th April 2024

Safeguarding Statement:

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.

As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service.

The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

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