Position Overview & Specifications
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Closing Date: 10 February 2023 The Role: Services for Young Children (SfYC) provides support to parents, carers, families and everyone working in childcare and early years education to ensure that Hampshire's young children have access to everything they need for the best start in life.
As part of our busy administrative team you will undertake a range of business support responsibilities including processing the Early Years Education Funding and you will use your excellent communication skills to communicate confidently and professionally with enquiries from childcare providers and parents. With a strong commitment to customer care, you’ll be able to deal with confidential information in a sensitive manner. At times, you will need to balance working under pressure to meet deadlines, with maintaining quality and attention to detail. Administrative experience and IT skills are essential and your flexible approach to work will ensure you can adapt to changing priorities.
Additional Information: Administrative Officer Job Description & Person Specification Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a criminal records check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements, references will be requested prior to interview. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Trudy Hogben on 01962 847071
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
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