From January 2023 until March 2024 the Council is taking part in a 4-day working week trial. A 4-day week is when full-time staff work one less day per week (4 days instead of 5) but still get paid the same salary. It is all about getting the same amount of work done and being as productive as possible. It is not the same as compressed hours, which is working the traditional 37-hour week over 4 long days. A 4-day week for a full-time employee at the Council will consist of 30 hours. For part time staff, the amount of hours reduced would be calculated via a pro-rata reduction. A helpful way of explaining this arrangement is that staff will need to get 100% of their work done, in 80% of the time, for 100% of their salary. The purpose of this trial is to better support the health and wellbeing of our colleagues, while still delivering an excellent service to our residents.
We are looking for a competent individual to assist in a wide range of administration tasks within our Housing Team. You will be based in the Property Services Support Team which provides administration for all maintenance and improvement works to over 5,750 council homes across 100 villages. We have a number of exciting projects, enhancing the quality of many of our housing stock thus improving the quality of life for many of our tenants which you will be part of. These include major refurbishment works to the servicing of equipment within a property.
We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, a team player, efficient and organised with a high level of accuracy. Key responsibilities include assisting in meetings, taking minutes, updating service programmes and installations, uploading compliance certificates to the Asset Management system and using the Housing Management systems on a daily basis. The role will also include aiding with incoming and outgoing mail services, electronic filling and general office duties.
We offer support with excellent training for your own personal learning and development with great career opportunities available. Flexible working conditions are offered with office opening hours between 8am to 6.30pm. This post is a fixed term post for a duration of 2 years with working hours 37 per week. You will complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business and Administration.
This role presents an exciting and excellent opportunity for those wishing to start a career in local government by joining South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Housing Services as an Apprentice and will offer training.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lizzie Roberts, Support Team Leader on 01954 713131 or email Elizabeth.Roberts@scambs.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 8 August 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed