Job Title: Receptionist/Administrator Location: Barnsley Contract: Fixed-term, 2 months Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pay Rate: £12.18 per hour Requirement: Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List
About the Role: Multitask Personnel is recruiting on behalf of the Barnsley Local Authority for a skilled Receptionist/Administrator to join their team on a short-term basis. This role is office-based and involves a variety of administrative and reception duties aimed at delivering excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities: • Provide a warm and professional welcome to families and professionals, both in person and over the phone. • Deliver high-quality, customer-focused reception support for all visitors and inquiries. • Support a multi-agency team with clerical and administrative tasks. • Procure goods within policy and financial guidelines, ensuring accurate record-keeping. • Manage petty cash, process invoices, and ensure regular reconciliation and banking. • Coordinate and facilitate meetings, including minute-taking and preparation of meeting rooms. • Manage incoming and outgoing mail, keeping accurate records for outgoing items. • Monitor and maintain stock levels and supplies. • Maintain organised filing systems, both manual and electronic. • Data entry, including personal data, to ensure systems are up-to-date. • Assist in managing staff absence records, flexi-time, and TOIL as per BMBC policies. • Perform general administrative duties as required.
Qualifications & Skills: • Proven experience in a reception/administrative role. • Strong customer service skills, with a professional and positive demeanour. • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, and data entry systems. • Ability to work well within a multi-agency team environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who enjoys varied administrative tasks and engaging with a diverse range of people in a supportive environment. To apply for the role, please send a CV to f.tune@multitaskpersonnel.co.uk or call Faye on 01709 820102.