Placement Plus Administration Assistant

6 months ago


Dumfries, United Kingdom Better Lives Partnership Full time

**Vacancy for - PLACEMENT PLUS**

Job Title: Administration Assistant Job ID: BLP-1

Contract Type: 6-month Fixed term Location: Dumfries

Salary Range: £10.90 - £12 per hour Hours per week: 16-30 (negotiable)
- **Please note this post has restrictions - applicants must be the parent/guardian of a dependent child (under **_
- **16 years of age), unemployed and live in the Dumfries and Galloway area to accept a placement.**_

**Are you currently unemployed and want an opportunity to build skills and confidence in the workplace?**

**Then a paid work placement may be the right choice for you.**

Better Lives Partnership are offering a paid work experience placement where an individual will get the opportunity to build workplace skills and gain experience.

What this placement looks like

The placement is for 16-30 hours per week and will last 6-months. To be eligible for this exciting opportunity you must be a parent/guardian of a child under 16 years old, unemployed and a resident of Dumfries and

Galloway Council area and be willing to engage with workplace related learning.

While on placement you will be part of a team, working alongside colleagues and carrying out real tasks that bring value. In addition, training to support you to do the job and enhance your future work options will be provided.

You will support the Office Manager to ensure smooth running of Better Lives Partnership and respond professionally and appropriately to enquiries relating to the work of Better Lives Partnership.

Your key responsibilities
- To provide administrative/clerical support to the management team of Better Lives Partnership, in particular, the Office Manager and maintain electronic records.
- To support the Office Manager in the daily financial running of the organisation including attendance register, requisitions, holiday entitlement, petty cash and pre-paid card management and site budget tracking.

Better Lives Partnership is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual
- we value our employees, job applicants, young people, staff members, associates, and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values.

Better Lives Partnership acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Disclosure Scotland requirements.

OFFICIAL

In line with the funding requirements for this post all successful applicants will be required to register with

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Employability and Skills Service. Support and further information will be provided.
- **The Employability & Skills Service also has many other ways to support you along your employment journey, **_

OFFICIAL

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £10.90-£12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Dumfries, DG1 4ZE (required)

Work Location: In person



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