Property, Assets and traded services are looking to recruit a full time Senior Support Assistant on a permanent basis. If you are interested in joining a great organisation with an excellent employee offer, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. About the role…. The role is within the Catering & Cleaning Support Team, to provide support across the Service, assisting in the delivery and development of the services and their wide-ranging activities. As a Senior Support Assistant, you will assist the Support Officer in the day-to-day supervision of the Support Team and will be required to assist on staffing-related project work and deal with complex queries. Additionally, you will undertake a range of administrative tasks to support all the services within Catering and Cleaning. A bit about Gateshead Council… We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are. What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant. We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Council’s Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs. You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme. We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell You must have… Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word/Spreadsheets. Knowledge of Financial & HR Systems e.g. Agresso & iTrent Experience of manual & computerized information systems Experience of financial administration Experience of clerical work and administrative procedures Effective communication skills Good organisational skills Experience of providing good customer service 5 GCSE’s grade C or above including mathematics and English or equivalent or previous office experience. It’s time to apply For an informal discussion or to find out more, contact Laura Hannen by email LauraHannenGateshead.Gov.UK.