Admin Assistant at Leicestershire County Council

Blaby, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

25590.0

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administrative Support, Financial Processing, Data Entry, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Time Management, Communication Skills, File Management, Stakeholder Engagement

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA Salary: £25,191 - £25,590 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending) Working Hours: 14.8 hours per week Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st March 2029 Closing Date: 14th July 2026 Interview Date(s): Work trials to take place on 13th or 14th Aug Do you want to work on an exciting new project, Connect to Work, which aims to support Leicestershire residents into employment? At the Leicestershire County Council Adult Learning Service, we’re passionate about creating inclusive and accessible programmes which ensure all Leicestershire residents are supported to reach their full potential. Your role will be to assist in the administration of this Supported Employment programme. About the Role Connect to Work aims to support disabled people, people with health conditions and individuals facing other barriers to move into and maintain employment. We’re looking for an administrator to provide valuable support in running this project. This role provides an opportunity to use your skills to complete administrative and financial processes to support the whole project. This is a part-time, 2-day a week role. There is flexibility in the hours and days worked (to be discussed at interview stage). Your base will be County Hall, with the option of hybrid working at home or our other centres. There may be the occasional requirement to travel across the county for meetings/events. In this role, no two days will be the same, but some typical responsibilities will include: * Inputting information accurately into our registration, tracking and monitoring systems. * Communicating with participants, to arrange meetings, events and workshops. * Processing participant expenses and checking for errors. * General office duties such as printing, photocopying and file management. * Working with a variety of people – including internal staff, employers, participants and other groups - to achieve project goals. * Maintaining an online file sharing system and making the best use of Microsoft/online software packages. About You The Connect to Work Admin Officer will have: * NVQ 2 level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of relevant experience * Experience of working with IT systems such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. * Excellent time management and ability to work to strict deadlines. * Good communication skills, to work with a variety of different internal and external staff, participants and employers. * Insight on the participant’s journey through the Connect to Work programme. * Experience of working with staff, service users, visitors etc. at all levels both within a local authority and externally Switchboard/ Reception * Working in an administrative, financial, secretarial setting In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/lcc/pages/1004] and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign]. Interested in Flexible Working? We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Claire Smith, Connect to Work Project Manager Telephone: 07710 202109 Email: Claire.e.smith@leics.gov.uk [Claire.e.smith@leics.gov.uk] How to Apply At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally. If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/lcc/pages/1001] section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support [https://emss.org.uk/support]. By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/lcc/pages/1006] About Leicestershire County Council At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose. For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following: Our Recruitment Process [https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/working-for-the-council/the-application-process] Our Organisational Values [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/pages/1004] Our Employee Benefits [https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/working-for-the-council/employee-benefits] Working for Us [https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/working-for-the-council/an-inclusive-workplace]

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and financial support for the Connect to Work project, including data entry and participant communication. Manage office duties such as file management and processing participant expenses.