We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Service Support Officer , on a 1-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £15.44 - £19.64 per hour

Hours Per Week: 15.00

Responsibilities:

• .Carry out administrative functions (as determined by the nature of the service), taking into account Departmental policies and procedures, and requirements of Government Departments.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the legal framework, including Government guidelines and statistical returns, within which the service operates
• Provide information and guidance on processes and procedures to Social Work Practitioners and Managers.
• Update complex information systems, ensuring that individual records are up to date with information required for statutory returns and local datasets, ensuring the data is up to date, accurate and reliable.
• To undertake the collation, preparation and provision of information reports for practitioners and managers using Business Objects and Excel.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the nature and operation of Childrens Services department.
• Interpersonal skills, to deal appropriately with a wide range of people in a variety of settings. E.g. reception and on the telephone.
• An understanding of the principles of a quality customer care service.
• Understanding of how to organise and prioritise workload E I
• A general understanding of the principles and applications of Diversity in the workplace.
• An awareness of Health & Safety issues within an office environment.
• Understanding & appreciating the importance of and need for
  confidentiality.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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