Job Description

To plan, produce, and coordinate service rotas using the designated software, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and responsiveness to operational needs and to provide effective administration support, contributing to the smooth and efficient delivery of Support Services.

What you'll do at work

• Plan, coordinate, and maintain rotas and operation administration, ensuring organisational systems, IT, processes, and implementations are accurate, efficient, and responsive to service needs
• Facilitate clear, timely, and effective written and verbal communication with staff, clients, and other stakeholders to support smooth day-to-day operations
• Coordinate rotas and staffing arrangements that promote safe, consistent, and person-focused support
• Support the optimal use of staffing and operational resources, contributing to value for money through accurate financial administration
• Provide flexible operation and administrative cover across Support Services to maintain continuity during periods of absence, increased demand, or service changes
• Demonstrate accountability, proactivity, and a solution-focused approach, contributing positively to the culture and values of Colebrook
• Manage workload effectively, maintaining reliability, flexibility, and resilience, to meet the changing needs of the organisation

Training course

Business Administrator (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information, and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports, and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports, and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice from more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing, or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themselves to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings, and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor, and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.