Referral Information Officer

2 days ago


Chatham, United Kingdom Medway Council Full time

**Referral Information Officer - First Response**:
**Employer**: Medway Council

**Salary**: £24,525 - £29,268 per annum

**Location**: Chatham, Kent

**Contract**: Permanent

**Working Pattern**: Full Time

**Hours**: 37 hours per week.

**DBS Check**: Yes

**Closing Date**: 24/05/2024 at 07:24

**Reference**: CSC/24/110/EG

How would you like to be part of an enthusiastic, fast paced, friendly team while making a difference to the children and young people of Medway?

We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join the Business Support Team as a full time Referral Information Officer.

You will be the first point of contact for members of the public and professionals who may have safeguarding concerns for Children.

You should have experience of providing a comprehensive administrative support service to multiple teams. You will have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office and be experienced in taking high quality minutes. The role requires good teamwork as well as the ability to work independently to meet the needs of the service

You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths, together with NVQ3 in Business Administration and/or equivalent experience.

**In return we offer you**:

- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Generous local government pension scheme package
- Access to wider training and development qualifications
- Flexible working scheme
- Travel plan discounts
- Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker
- Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
- Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
- Hybrid working style - can work from home or in the office

**_ _**Our organisation**:
Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.

Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.

We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.

Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

**_ If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Sarah Featherstone, Group Manager, on 01634 334173_**

**Important Information-**

**Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile**

**Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement**:
**For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online**
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date._

**How to apply**:
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.


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