Receptionist / Clerical Officer

Receptionist / Clerical Officer
Salary: £26,000per year, rate increase to £7.34 after 12 weeks
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary until March with the possibility of extension
Client: Public Sector organisation

Please note: Successful applicant will need a DBS clearance.

Momentum Recruitment are currently seeking a Clerical Officer on behalf of a public sector organisation.

The successful applicant will have a range of reception duties including answering the telephone, customer service and other administrative duties.

Candidates must have some experience in a similar role and be proficient with IT.

1. To undertake word processing duties, including letters, memoranda, reports, forms and templates, including complex documents on occasion.
2. To provide reception and switchboard services and deal with initial enquiries from service users and other members of the public, directing them to the appropriate services.
3. Take messages on behalf of operational staff, dealing with routine queries and giving appropriate guidance (within defined boundaries) to the caller when required.
4. To create, maintain and interrogate confidential computerised information records to ensure accurate and current data is maintained at all times.
5. Provide other office services as required, including the creation and maintenance of files and filing systems, collation of manual data, photocopying, distribution of information, maintenance of stationery supplies, incoming and outgoing post, preparation of minutes, receiving and
accounting for monies paid in.
6. Where the post is based within the Children’s Services Directorate, responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
7. Responsible for ensuring data quality and as such the integrity of management information
through the proper use and safekeeping of data and record systems both manual and computerised.
8. Any other lesser or comparable duties as required relating to the particular specialised function of the team or teams.

For further information please contact Katie Nicholls from Momentum Recruitment.