Total 3 Junior Executive level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Sunderland, SR4 7QG

Sunderland Care and Support is one of the largest providers of social care services within the North East delivering a range of services on behalf of Sunderland City Council. We provide person centred innovative services that improve the lives of the people we serve. Our mission is to provide customers with the care and support they need to live happy, healthy and successful lives.

The Business Relationship Team provide corporate governance, audit, risk and overall assurance to the company as well as dealing with first point of contact to customers into the company and manage the company’s information technology and information governance arrangements.

We are looking to recruit a new member into our fast paced team. We are looking for someone to help us provide technical, clerical, financial support services, who can provide excellent customer service. In return we will support you to develop your business administration skills and provide you with a wide range of employment opportunities.

The position is to work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and there is the opportunity to work flexible hours. We offer 26 days leave, increasing to 31 with 5 years continuous services plus bank holidays.
We also offer access to the NEST pension scheme and various discount opportunities, including cycle to work and car lease scheme; discounted gym memberships and discounted public transport pass and employee wellbeing support.

If you would like to learn more about the position and why you should work with us we would love to hear from you by contacting us at business.relationship@sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk, using Business Support Vacancy in the subject line and provide your contact details.

Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential criteria in the Person Specification when completing the Personal Statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.

Shortlisting will be carried out Monday 14th October with interviews being held week commencing Monday 21st October.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder. CVs or covering letters will not be accepted.

For more information on Sunderland Care and Support, please visit our website; https://sunderlandcareandsupport.co.uk

The Company
We're a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We're a values-driven organisation, with a clear vision, a social purpose and a commitment to investing in people, place and property. We believe everyone has the right to live in a good quality home they can afford and invest millions of pounds every year in keeping our existing homes safe, secure, and compliant.
We're also playing our part in addressing the UK housing crisis locally, by building hundreds of new, modern and contemporary homes for rent in Sunderland - homes that meet the needs of local people. Not only do we provide vital housing - we support our tenants, residents and communities by investing in services that help people live their best possible life.
This includes helping people to work, victims of domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour, young people to live independently, as well as a wellbeing service that supports our elderly tenants and residents.
About the role:
Gentoo is a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford. We are currently recruiting a Business Services Assistant to join the Data team, within Planning and Business Services (Property), on a fixed term 12 month contract. The role is based within our Data team which is responsible for delivering a comprehensive administrative service. You will work as part of a team to input Compliance Data into our corporate system to ensure the information we hold on our assets is accurate and up to date, playing a key role in keeping our customers safe. The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo. Key responsibilities will include the following, a full job description is available to view at www.gentoogroup.com/careers Complete and be accountable for administrative and data input activities in line with agreed processes and ways of working ensuring a customer focused approach and delivery of an excellent customer experience. Update systems with information (e.g uploading asset data etc) and documentation (e.g. certification etc). Ensure all data input is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Run reports to cross reference Compliance data to ensure data accuracy Work collaboratively with Contracts Managers Promote a culture of collaborative working resulting in a high performance and customer driven teams.
What we are looking for:
Experience required: Proven accurate and efficient administrative and data input skills. Organised and adaptable with the ability to plan and organise your own workload and meet deadlines. Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills when supporting customers and colleagues. Experience using Microsoft Excel Knowledge required: Understanding of Group policy and procedures as needed and a basic understanding of compliance requirements within the Group. The full Microsoft Office package

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Business Support Assistant – Virtual School
Grade 3 SCP 7 - 11 £24,294 - £25,979

Interview Date: Tuesday 13th August

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated professional to join Sunderland’s well-regarded Virtual School Team, part of Together for Children’s Education Directorate.

The Virtual School have an effective and experienced team who are passionate about ensuring vulnerable children and young people receive an education which meets their individual needs and works effectively with our partners to raise educational standards, promote inclusion and wellbeing, and improve the life chances of our young people.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide high quality professional, flexible, proficient and constructive administration, financial support and reception service for the Virtual School.

The post holder will be responsible for the administration functions of the team which include transactional, recruitment and finance admin.
They will offer support to the wider team, attending and minuting meetings as required, producing meeting documents within agreed timescales, maintaining casefiles and will be the first point of contact for all stakeholders.

They will provide support for training events, ensuring paperwork is prepared, assist with construction of presentations, venues are booked, and technology is available

They will ensure accurate records are maintained and will possess a sound knowledge of developed IT systems, contributing to statutory procedures, legislation, corporate standards and policies.
Much of the work is self-generating, and the post holder will be expected to work within established procedures and guidelines and to prioritise day-to-day work, referring only exceptional or complex queries to managers.

The Virtual School team safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with the Together for Children’s Safeguarding Policies.

This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Please note that Together for Children is unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position.

For further information about the role please contact: anita.swales@togetherforchildren.org.uk Tel: 07880080285

Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.

As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:

• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network