Administrative Assistant

This post will provide operational and administrative support to the Street Scene Officers and Supervisors in delivering a high quality citizen focused outward facing Street Scene service within the Wakefield District. What I might be doing? Undertake administrative duties on specific aspects of the work of Street Scene under the direction of senior staff.

• City and Guilds / NVQ Level 2 in Office Administration or related subject.
• Minimum of 4 GCSE passes (A-C) including English and Maths.
  
  Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
Probation In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period. Fluency Duty To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty. Diversity Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences. Why Wakefield To find out more about the benefits of working at Wakefield Council, click .

What can I expect?
• This post is 37 hours per week.
• 26 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.