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Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the Adults and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put people firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.

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Making a Difference as a Clerical Officer in an Intermediate Care Support Setting

Our Clerical Officers are critical to our teams. When you join us, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and assist professional members of our Contact Cares service and work alongside our Community Care Support Managers based in Brookfield.

We are seeking to employ a part time Clerical Officer who enjoys working with adults aged 18+. The aim of our service is to provide short term intermediate care for residents in the St. Helens borough, supporting people with their care and support needs to ensure that the best outcomes are provided to our service users, their families and carers

The Clerical Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support to the team and must be proficient in Microsoft applications, including Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Excel and provide reception duties including liaising with service users, families and visiting professionals. A willingness to learn the team’s priorities and respond effectively to varying demands is essential - this is an exciting opportunity to enjoy a varied and diverse working environment. This will be an opportunity for you to utilise existing skills and develop new ones. You will receive continuous support, development, and career progression opportunities on your journey with us.

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

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Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles