Clerical Assistant

Hybrid in Tonypandy·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 13 Nov)

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

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Work mode: Hybrid, Tonypandy
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Friday 27 November

Skills

Administration

The role

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and adaptable individual to provide effective and efficient high-quality administration support for the Children's Services Teams.

Working within a busy and demanding Business Support Team, you will need to be well organised, able to work effectively under pressure and be IT literate, with the ability to use and maintain Children's Services databases. You will also need to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for the role.

What you'll do

Your duties will include assisting with the recording and production of accurate and timely management of information, as well as maintaining relevant databases. Due to the nature of the work, you must maintain confidentiality at all times.

How you'll work

Under the current working arrangements, some duties will be undertaken remotely from home once fully trained. However, you will be expected to attend the office at least twice a week.

Care Experienced Leavers - Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council's corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Hiring process

For further Information or an informal chat, please contact Joanne Wynne, Senior Business Support Manager on 07747485791 or (01443) 425006.

In support of the Council's voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

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Additional information

Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council's longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

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