Admin Assistant

We are currently working with a Local Authority based in the East Midlands who are recruiting for an Admin Assistant to provide efficient clerical, typing, and database support for Children and Family Services, serving as a key contact for the public, staff, elected members, and partner agencies.

Admin Assistant
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months Initially (likely extension)
Rate: £15.55 p/h (Inside IR35 umbrella)
Hybrid Working Arrangement: East Midlands

Responsibilities:

• Data entry, database management, and document processing
• Typing reports, correspondence, and maintaining filing systems
• Diary management, scheduling meetings, and booking rooms
• Handling calls, emails, and liaising with internal teams and external partners
• Organising and administering service/training events, including minute-taking
• Ordering office supplies and IT equipment via procurement systems
• Processing invoices, petty cash, and maintaining financial records
• Collating and recording statistical information for reports and compliance
• Ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations

Requirements:

• NVQ 2 or equivalent in literacy and numeracy
• Word processing (or equivalent)
• Experience of recent clerical, typing and database experience in an office environment
• Experience of numeracy, literacy and excel skills with other IT skills
• Experience of using a range of software packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Working as part of a team
• Production of word-processed reports and correspondence
• Experience of filing and record systems
• Full understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
• Experience of working in a large organisation

If this is of any interest and you are available for work, please apply with a copy of your most up to date CV or send it directly to dpalmer@venngroup.com