Technical Administration Support Officer

• This post will be based in either County Hall in Taunton or Shape in Shepton Mallet with some home working flexibility.
• 25 days annual leave per annum pro rata
• The role involves attendance at regular evening meetings at sites around Somerset and therefore ability to travel is a requirement.
• This is a part time, permanent post within the Strategic Partnerships service of Somerset Council for 18.5 hours per week.

We’re working to improve the lives of people here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Working with a wide range of partners, including City, Town and Parish Councils, Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Groups, Businesses, the Police, the NHS and colleagues within Somerset Council you will be supporting the team to work with communities to identify and understand local priorities.

Your day to day work will include:

• Supporting the delivery of the 18 Local Community Networks (LCNs)
• Ensuring the smooth running of main LCN meetings: providing technical support for hybrid meetings, managing IT and note taking.
• Booking venues, helping to manage email boxes and organising meetings with a range of stakeholders.
• Raising and managing purchase orders and other administrative duties to meet the needs of the wider Strategic Partnerships team.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Educational qualification to A level or acquired knowledge to HNC/HND or NVQ4 standard
• Knowledge of common software and technical tools, including hybrid meeting technology.
• Relevant qualifications or experience in IT, technical support, administration, or related fields.
• Excellent technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in managing documentation and records in a large, complex organisation.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for this role is £11,872 - £12,2513 per annum for 18.5 hours per week.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Kate Hellard, Locality Development Manager kate.hellard@somerset.gov.uk

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 3^rd June at County Hall in Taunton

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

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