Full Time

Admin Support Officer

Posted 4 months ago
Durham (Tanfield Lea)
£11.78 per hour
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Job Description

Ref: 1001576315229639

Pay Rate: £11.78

Full Time

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the delivery of service standards, quality and performance targets for the Finance & HR Services in accordance with the Council’s Aims and Objectives.
  • To provide an efficient and effective support service to the Assessment & Awards and Payments Income & Support Teams and Finance & HR Services.
  • Responsible for opening all post in accordance with legislative and procedural requirements.
  • Check the validity and accuracy of all documentation received and act upon this accordingly in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for the receipt of payments received via post in accordance with the Council’s financial systems and processes.
  • Scan & reference all documentation as directed by procedural guidance.
  • Understand the principals of DIP & workflow systems
  • Despatch all post and bulk print output as directed to by procedural guidance minimising the risk of data breach situations.
  • Provision of effective business support services processing orders, requisitions and invoices meeting Council standards.
  • Processing and monitoring staff allowances including car mileage and mobiles phones on behalf of specified services.
  • To be aware of all legislation and procedures impacting service delivery.
  • Assist with the allocation, monitoring and response to all Freedom of Information requests ensuring the agreed corporate response times are met.
  • Assist in the allocation, monitoring and response to all Corporate Complaints ensuring that agreed corporate timescales are met.
  • Meet performance targets as advised by the Senior Officer & Team Leader.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement     activities in order to improve service delivery