Business Administration Level 3
Location:
Ashford (TN24 0SY)
Qualifications Required:
GCSE Level 9-4 (or Grade A-C) in English and Maths. Or equivalent in these subjects.
We provide TECS (Technology enabled Care Services) to the vulnerable and elderly to help them to live independent, secure lives within their own homes.
Travel Information:
17 mins by bus from Ashford Station or 39 min walk.
To help administer the service we provide, including liaising with stores, engineers, finance and most importantly our customers. This will include e-filing; task reminders; campaign work; telephoning customers and/or relatives, working closely with colleagues in our Private Pay Sales team. This can be a highly visible role within the organisation, as such the post holder will need to be an ambassador for Red Button/Red Alert and their clients’ at all times, a professional outlook and approach is mandatory.
Key Responsibilities:
* To fulfill the administrative functions designated internally and by PP’s clients.
* To field and process web based and telephone PP faults/collections.
* Sensitively handling PID (Personal Identifiable Data) to company/GDPR standards.
* To schedule the TA/Engineer’s diaries efficiently.
* To assist the PP Coordinator with any responsibility in times of high volume.
* Ensure all databases are maintained to the highest possible standard.
* Assist the Engineers’ or Advisors’ with any queries they have.
* To engage in training as required to fulfill all aspects of the role.
* To maintain professionalism at all times in all communications with our customers.
* To liaise with the stores team to ensure orders are being processed in a timely manner.
Daily Responsibilities:
* Taking calls and web enquiries from the public & clients and administering queries directly.
* Monitoring email boxes to deal with email requests.
* Updating client bespoke databases i.e., SBR, TOM, Zoho & MSDynamics.
* Keeping contract customers (the purchaser), i.e., service users, friends and family, carers etc., up to date with the progress of their purchase.
* Keeping contract clients’, i.e., local authorities, referrers, social workers up to date with the progress of specific PP referrals.
* Complete a daily timesheet.
* Any other reasonable activities delegated by your line manager.
* Calling to follow up self-install sales; fault replacements & returns.
* Calling to book appointments (installs, faults and collections).
* Coordinating with and dealing with queries from the engineering team.
* Liaising with stock control team & finance team as necessary.
* Attending PP meetings as and when required (either face to face or via conference call, at the company’s discretion).
Weekly Responsibilities:
* Administer the liaising with stock control to ensure the correct stock levels, refurbishment levels, returns received & RTM situation as necessary.
* Liaise with admin team and stores team to ensure the ‘jiffy’ returns/faults dashboard is kept up to date and actioned.
Monthly Responsibilities:
* Assisting the PP lead with monthly statistics collation for internal and external use.
* Attending the Red Button LTM, when required.
* One to one progress meeting with PP Lead or Coordinator.
Other Responsibilities:
* Engage in regular training to ensure the expected standards of our customers & clients are consistently met.
* Any other responsibilities delegated by the Red Alert/Red Button management.
* Assist the Funded Telecare Team in all areas at busy times.
* Attend onsite meetings, in contract areas, with prior notice, if and when required.
Wage:
£6.60 per hour
Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. 4 days will be office based work, 1 day per week training. Lunch break is 1 hour (unpaid). 20% paid time during working hours is given to complete training, referred to as "Off the Job Training".
Skills Required:
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Good Time Management and attendance record.
* Communication Skills.
* Attention to Detail.
* Problem Solving.
* Team Player.
Personal Qualities:
* Presentable appearance.
* Reliable.
* Trustworthy.
* Well spoken.
Training Provided:
On the job training with the employer whilst working towards the Apprenticeship Standard - Business administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. This includes small and large businesses alike; from the public sector, private sector and charitable sector. The role may involve working independently and as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.
Regular work based assessments/observations carried out by Kent Training & Apprenticeships Tutor Assessor, together with virtual training sessions and action plans, to determine competency and meet with Awarding Body standards.
The employer has asked that you do not contact them directly. Doing so could jeopardise your application. You will be responsible for your travel expenses to and from your place of work. Therefore, you must have the means to get to your place of work on a daily basis whilst waiting for your first wages to be paid.
KT&A: Kent Training & Apprenticeships are part of Kent County Council and are leading training organisation with over 30 years successful experience. KT&A specialise in high quality work-based training, delivered by qualified staff with personal experience of working in the skill area they teach.
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