Employer
Kingston Council
Location(s)
Kingston
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Hours
Full Time
Grade
F
Hours Per Week
36
Salary Range
£32,931 - £37,536
Salary Basis
Per annum
Leave Entitlement
27 days
Application Deadline
20/01/2025, 23:55
Anticipated Interview Date(s)
Wednesday 29 January 2025
About the Borough
This special place in South West London has been a Royal borough longer than anywhere else - it is where the first kings of England were crowned.
Today it is a vibrant and diverse borough, with a long history and strong cultural and community heritage. Kingston's riverside location, fantastic retail offer, historic market place and church, parks and gardens all contribute to the vibrant atmosphere.
Situated in Zone 6, Kingston is among the best-connected town centres in London, with direct train links to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.
Kingston’s people are innovative and entrepreneurial, and have a strong sense of community pride. The borough has been home to great industry and creativity for many years.
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
About the role
This role is key to supporting the team to achieve a wide range of objectives that will support the organisation and staff to grow and develop.
The work is varied, involving a range of projects to use technology and information to improve services, as well as administrative and operations support.
About you
This role offers a great level of variety, where no one day is the same. It is essential that you can demonstrate:
* Worked accurately to competing deadlines across a range of activities
* Experience of supporting the delivery of a range of Learning and Development activities
* Scheduled and prioritised own workload and adapted to changing circumstances
* Worked flexibly as part of a team and wider service.
We are looking for someone who has:
* Great communication skills
* Used technology to improve services
Experience of apprenticeship and graduate schemes would be desirable.
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive HR and Organisational Development (OD) Shared Service that focuses on our customers’ needs across Kingston Council.
OWD is a small, friendly and supportive team, benefiting from close working relationships with OD staff who have a Sutton Council focus.
Our Offer To You
We’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential in a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment. We offer a modern and flexible working environment supported by our IT infrastructure.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
* Three volunteering days per year in Kingston
* Flexible and agile working arrangements
* Comprehensive learning and development programme
* Discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
* Interest free season ticket loans
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
* Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
* Subsidised gym membership
Application Process
Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring to this role. The closing date is given as a guide; we reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile.
Additional Information
We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.
We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer, ensuring everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston receives the London Living Wage.
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