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Administrative Support

Southend-on-Sea, UK

Job Type

Full Time/Part Time

Workspace

Hybrid - minimum 1 day in office

About the Role

The role is to support E4L’s Senior Leadership Team in delivering an efficient and
effective service that meets the requirements of providers, Ofsted and also the
Young People in care aged 16 - 18 years old in semi-independent homes provided by
Equipped4Life (E4L) staffed 24 hours a day.

Job Description

Main duties & Responsibilities 

  • Supporting E4L Senior Leadership Team with administrative duties

  • Implementing & maintaining procedures/office administrative systems

  • Working closely with our Business Processing Manager

  • Supporting in the recruitment of new staff including the administration of training & induction processes. 

  • Organisation of Team events and training

  • Attend meetings and take minutes as directed by SLT

  • Take responsibility for any administrative tasks and services allocated by SLT

  • Supporting the E4L service to deliver HR & Payroll, health and safety, office  management, data protection, communications and recruitment

  • Work closely with the SLT to ensure that the organisation operates effectively across all services. 


Recruitment

  • Assist in the recruitment process, including referencing and onboarding new  employees.

  • Preparing recruitment materials and posting jobs to appropriate job boards

  • Screening candidates resumes and job applications 

  • Conducting pre-interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection  tools/methods to filter candidates. 

  • Inviting candidates to interview 

  • Keeping up to date records of recruitment outcomes

HR

  • Recording and processing confidential information

  • Helping with the team rota

  • Manage the administration of all employee records and HR systems and  databases.

  • Ensuring accurate and proper record-keeping of employee information in  electronic and digital format.

  • Ensure compliance with Right To Work and that staff have the necessary documentation such as enhanced DBS 


Compliance

  • Ensuring maintenance of up to date records related to E4L’s business activities  (For example: Health and safety checks, maintenance logs, staff documents,  staff supervisions)

  • Stock control in the houses – cleaning products & stationery etc 


Payroll

  • Carrying out administrative functions associated to Payroll

  • Verifying employee working hours & reviewing employee timesheets 


Placement Liaison

  • Developing and maintaining business relationships with Local Authorities and Social Workers in order to gain referrals of Young People 

  • Maintaining and updating relevant contacts 

  • Communicating with LA’s regarding vacancies 


General

  • Attend staff meetings and training sessions as and when required.

  • Attend structured supervision sessions every 6-8 weeks. 

  • Be aware of your responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act, to maximise the safety of young people and staff.

  • Report any incidents, complaints and safeguarding concerns to your line  manager. 

  • Represent E4L in a positive manner at internal/external events. 

  • To manage own time and tasks effectively i.e. complete all required tasks for each day

  • Undertake other duties as required by SLT, and commensurate with the  post.

Requirements

Essential:

  • Experience of working within policy and procedures and professional boundaries

  • Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection

  • Administrative experience

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping

  • Proficient in using office software such as Microsoft

  • Effective and confident communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently or as part of a team

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing priority

  • Ability to work as part of a team

  • Use initiative

  • Hybrid role – minimum 1 day a week in the office

Salary & Benefits

Casual/smart dress 

Flexible schedule (part time/ad-hoc/full time) 

On-site parking (limited) 

Opportunity for career progression

Hourly rate provided upon request

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