Administration Officer - The Nest

Role Responsibility

This post provides an exciting opportunity to join KCC as part of a team working in the Nest, which is a new three bedded unit offering support to individuals aged 11 to 18 who may have complex support needs, including some behaviours that challenge.

We require an enthusiastic, resourceful and methodical administration officer, to provide support within a busy office.

You will have experience in office administration including banking, invoicing, and budgetary support within a busy office.  You will also have knowledge and skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.

You will also be competent in producing and maintaining spread sheets to a high standard, able to prioritise your workload, and work to deadlines.  You will also have a confident telephone manner.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Interviews will be conducted on the  11th and 12th of October 2021 under the ‘Choosing with Care’ assessment process.

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact:

Kimberley Bott- kimberley.Bott@kent.gov.uk 03000420346

Penny Holden- penny.holden@kent.gov.uk 03000420347

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.