Administrative Assistant

Temporary for 6 Months

Integrated Young People’s Support Services – Youth Justice Service

A temporary full time post has arisen within Integrated Young People’s Support Serviced based at Blakenall Village Centre. You will be required to work 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday. This will include occasional late evenings and weekend working on a rota basis.

IYPSS consists of Positive Activities (previously known as the Youth Service), who provide a range of youth provision across the borough. Youth Justice Service/Targeted Youth Services (YJS/TYS)who are a multi agency team, consisting of Probation, Health, Education, Children’s Services staff who provide interventions for young people who are at the cusp of or who have already entered the criminal justice system. Information & Guidance (IAG), who support young people with training and entry to employment. Parent Partnership Services (PPS) provides guidance and support to parents of children who have special educational needs.

The work is very interesting and varied, and at times can be challenging but rewarding. If you enjoy working on your own initiative as well as part of a team, this vacancy may interest you and give you the opportunity to develop your skills.

• You must be an effective communicator both face to face and over the telephone as appropriate
• Have an empathy towards young
• A basic understanding of financial systems
• Experience of working in a children’s service setting would be an advantage

Your duties will include providing a comprehensive administrative support across the service and may include working from other office locations.

Interviews will be held mid August

CH22212 : Download the Job Description and Employee Specification ( PDF ) http://www2.walsall.gov.uk/jobshop/jdes/CH22212JDES.pdf