Reception & Administration Assistant

Job Title: Reception & Administration Assistant
Duration: 6 Months Temporary
Company: Warwickshire County Council
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, flexibility required)
Location: Hatters Space, Upper Abbey Street, Nuneaton (On-site with free parking)
Pay Rate: £13.26ph
Start Date: ASAP

What does the job entail?

Warwickshire County Council is looking for a friendly and organised Reception & Administration Assistant to join the team at Hatters Space in Nuneaton on a six-month temporary assignment.
This is a varied, customer-facing role where you will be the first point of contact for families and visitors accessing services within the community hub. You'll play an important role in creating a welcoming environment while providing administrative support to ensure the centre runs smoothly.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Welcoming families and visitors to the centre in a professional and friendly manner.
• Supporting families attending various appointments.
• Assisting with the administration of Stay and Play sessions and community activities.
• Greeting and directing visitors attending appointments with Health Visitors, Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals.
• Providing administrative support, including data entry, filing, managing appointments and responding to enquiries.
• Answering telephone calls and emails, providing information and signposting where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring confidentiality is upheld at all times.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations to provide an excellent service to the local community.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in a reception, customer service or administration role.
• Enjoys working with members of the public, particularly children and families.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is organised, reliable and able to manage a varied workload.
• Has good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Can work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Has a positive, approachable and professional manner.

About us and our client

As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of everyone's talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients, and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person.

Warwickshire County Council are a leading Authority with offices across the County. They strive to work to their values and you can expect to be part of teams that are:

• High performing
• Collaborative
• Customer focused
• Accountable
• Trustworthy