Service Delivery Support Administration Assistant - Torquay, United Kingdom - DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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Torquay, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a
Service Delivery Support Administration Assistant to enhance our team based in
Torquay. You'll join us on a
Fixed Term Contract working
18.5 hours per week (Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday and Friday) until
14 January 2025 and in return you will receive a competitive salary of
£ £26421 (gross) per annum pro-rata which equates to
£ £ for 18.5 hours per week.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the largest non-metropolitan Fire and Rescue Service in England. We provide prevention, protection and response services across the counties of Devon and Somerset.

Our vision is that together, we will work to end preventable fire and rescue emergencies, creating a safer world for you and your family.

Keeping people safe is what we do, and we owe our fantastic reputation to our highly skilled and motivated workforce.

About the role:

As our
Service Delivery Support Administration Assistant you will provide the full range of consistent administration duties and business support to ensure continued resilience, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Service Delivery Support Teams.

Find out more:

Key responsibilities of the role:

Undertaking a range of duties commensurate with an administration assistant role to support the Services goals and objectives, in accordance with DSFRS policies and procedures, and participate in a teambased environment.
Providing general administrative support to the Service Delivery departments of Protection, Response and Training, including updates to communication channels such as MS Teams.
Actioning internal and external enquiries as and when appropriate, escalating / referring to the appropriate department within the Service, as required.
Providing support to Service Delivery Managers in collating performance data, maintaining essential spreadsheets, databases and systems and distributing reports (as required) in a timely manner.
Supporting departmental meetings, including the booking of meeting dates and locations, resources, production of supporting papers and technical support.
Assisting the support of the operational function of Service Delivery teams, such as Protection, Response and Training.
Supporting in the provision of departmental resource requirements (e.g. stationery, cameras, PPE and detectors) and scrap cars maintaining records of stock levels, plus ordering and invoicing, raising purchase order numbers in line with relevant budgets.
Undertaking the financial administration processes for Service Delivery departments, including Procurement Card use and reconciliation.
Supporting the monitoring and completion of team specific Annual Returns including inventories.
Liaising with relevant stakeholders, both internal and external.
Being responsible for the reporting of property defects.
Supporting and providing training where required to new and temporary members of support staff.
Carrying out duties at the main place of work and/or other locations as required.

How to apply:
If you have any queries and would like to speak to someone to find out more about the role please contact our Service Delivery Support Officer Karena Morris on /

Closing Date: 2359hrs Monday 27 May 2024
You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Proven ability to carry out word processing / typing with speed, accuracy and attention to detail.
Good written and verbal communication skills
Proven administration and time management skills
Good planning and organisational skills
Proven ability and an understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality.
Good interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Our values

As a Service and as individuals:

We are proud to help:

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We are honest:

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We are respectful:

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We are working together

Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary contract

Pay:
£12,351.00-£13,210.50 per year

Expected hours: 18.5 per week

Benefits: