Higher Clerical Assistant

Civic Recruitment Limited
Cardiff

3 month contract With A Local Authority

Role Overview:

Children’s Services are seeking an experienced and highly organised administrative professional to join our busy team at Hafan Gobaith. The Higher Clerical Assistant will provide reception and finance support to a large, dynamic team, including:

  • North and South Locality Social Work Teams (approx. 200 staff across 10 teams)

  • The Personal Adviser Service

  • The Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Service

This is a public-facing role, requiring excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage a range of administrative and financial tasks efficiently. Full induction and training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Answering and directing telephone calls professionally

  • Greeting visitors, professionals, and members of the public

  • Managing enquiries both face-to-face and by phone

  • Recording and monitoring petty cash spend

  • Processing invoices and BACS payments

  • Managing Purchasing Cards and related records

  • Updating and maintaining client records on the Client Record System

  • Preparing, scanning, photocopying, and filing documents

  • Updating spreadsheets and databases as required

  • Processing and recording post

  • Booking travel and accommodation for staff as needed

Requirements

  • Previous experience in an administrative or office support role

  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Professional and approachable manner

  • Experience in a social services or public sector environment

  • Experience with financial systems or client record management systems

  • Enhanced DBS i Required

Posted 2026-03-06

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