Job Title: Administration Assistant
Location: Dorchester (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Temporary, Part Time
Salary: £12.18 per hour
About Us
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
About the Role: We have an exciting opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to support the Brokerage Team (SEND). If you are looking for a challenge and would like to be part of a dynamic, friendly team while expanding on your existing skills, we would like to hear from you. This is a part-time position (12 hours per week), ideally 6 hours on Thursday and Friday, but this can be negotiated for the right candidate.
What You Would Be Doing:
The post holder will support the commissioning of education placements and work alongside colleagues in Children's Services, including SEND, Inclusion, Virtual School, Brokerage, and Commissioning.
Reporting to a Team Leader, you will need to be motivated and flexible in your approach to work, confident in using your own initiative, and able to prioritise and manage a demanding workload to tight deadlines. The role requires embracing new digital ways of working and collaborating with a range of colleagues within a hybrid working model.
Day-to-Day Duties:
- Maintain data, gather information, and ensure data quality to support reporting processes.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with colleagues, partners, and other professionals.
- Assist in contractual arrangements.
- Support the role and function of the Brokerage Officers and Brokerage Team Leader as required.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Organised and flexible with the ability to meet the demands of a busy work schedule and ensure deadlines are met.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, including Teams, Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to communicate effectively.
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.