Administration Officer - Ashford, United Kingdom - Kent County Council

Kent County Council
Kent County Council
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Ashford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you a skilled administrator with a passion for helping people?

Do you enjoy working in fast paced roles?

Are you organised, able to prioritise and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously?

If so, read on


As an Administration Officer for the Kent Enablement at Home (KEaH Shepway Team, Kroner house Ashford ) you will be responsible for provid
ing telephone and face to face support to our staff that work in the community, undertaking timely accurate recording on multiple different bespoke systems
.

You will be part of a team that work
s collaboratively with internal and external partners and focuses on promoting a person
's independence

To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who has:

  • An empathetic caring approach, with the ability to remain emotionally resilient
  • Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure
  • Brilliant interpersonal skills and experience of working with people and challenging situations.
  • Knowledge and understanding of computer based systems
  • Willingness to learn and a proactive approach to their own development

In return we can offer you:

  • A detailed induction and training programme, with an ongoing plan for development
  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Generous contributory pension scheme
We value different skillsets and recognise that career paths are fluid.

Whether you aim to manage your own team of people or really hone your specialist skills and become an expert in your area, the opportunity to follow your career goals is available at Kent County Council.

We recognise that work isn't just somewhere you go for a set number of hours. Work is something we do. Working, is our vision of the behaviours, attributes and attitudes.

As a business we are committed to providing a flexible approach to when, where and how our staff work in line with our business needs.

We encourage our staff to work in the way which best balances personal and work life - helping you achieve a great work life balance.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position.

The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.

The ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible
manner at various times of the day is essential. You should note that public
transport is rarely a viable option as some rural areas of Kent often have limited public transport.

Contact Details
For further information regarding this role, please contact:
Alison Grimmett, Senior support officer Keah Shepway

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