Job Description

Do you like impacting and making a difference in people's lives? Do you have a keen eye for detail? Do you enjoy communicating with a wide range of people? If you answered 'Yes,' Brook Street UK LTD, would love to hear from you.

The Role:
We are recruiting Education Welfare Officer's to work at a Senior Clerical Officer Grade to join the Education Welfare Department at the Education Authority Northern Ireland, located in Londonderry on a temporary-ongoing basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Public Sector and develop your career by providing advice and assistance to Education Authority officers, customers, the public and other professionals regarding agreed service aspects, utilising your practical administrative skills.

What will be your primary responsibilities?
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the following:

Provide administrative support concerning all aspects of the section's work using the full range of IT equipment, including word processing/typing, databases, spreadsheets, email, fax, intranet, and internet facilities.Assist in monitoring statutory procedures and processes for children and young people undergoing statutory assessment or subject to statements of special educational needs in line with statutory timelines.Provide advice and assistance to EA officers, customers, the public and other professionals in respect of agreed aspects of the service and as directed by the executive officer or senior executive officer/administrative officer.Support the Senior Executive Officer / Administrative Officer in undertaking qualitative and quantitative research and investigations as required by Senior Officers with the education department.Assist in collating factual data and statistical information from various sources to support the work of identified senior EA officers within the service.Prepare letters, minutes, notes, and other clerical support to officers as appropriate and as directed by the Senior Executive Officer / Administrative Officer.Assist in the preparation of materials for courses as appropriate.Process claims and invoices for payment by agreed EA procedures.Deal with written and verbal communications, including telephone enquiries received within the service.Order and monitor supplies of stationery and office requisitions for all staff within the section.Organise meetings on behalf of senior EA officers and assist in the administrative support associated with arranging courses and conferences.

To apply for this post, you will have:

Hold a minimum of five GCSE passes (grades A*-C) or equivalent or higher and have a minimum of one year's administrative/clerical experience in an office environment, including general office duties, word processing and practical use of computersOR have a minimum of three years' admin experience in an office-based environment.

Benefits
In return for your work and commitment, working for Brook Street UK LTD can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

Full training and inductionCompetitive rates of pay - £12.52 per hourHours of work Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, 36 hours per weekAccrue holiday hours as you workBrook Street (UK) Ltd back-office support and mentoring

To apply

Please click the link below or call us on 02890027936 for a confidential chat.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.