We are seeking a dedicated Grants Support Officer to join the Central Grants Team on a temporary basis to assist with the administration of client application forms and help reduce waiting lists for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG). You will play a crucial role in providing day-to-day support for sustainable renewal grants activities, ensuring the proper execution of all grant-related matters and delivering a customer-focused service.
Key Details
- Job Title: Grants Support Officer
- Location: Bridgend County Borough Council
- Working Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Contract: Temporary (Expected to end 30/01/2027)
- Pay Rate: £13.05 Per hour
What you will be doing?
- Administrative Support: Provide general business support to the sustainable renewal grants functions, handle initial enquiries by phone and email, and process correspondence and record keeping.
- Financial & Data Entry: Assist with grant applications, carry out financial data entry, and provide financial reports, budget monitoring, and reconciliation for internal audit purposes.
- Liaison & Coordination: Liaise with partner organisations (such as Private Sector landlords, Registered Social Landlords, and the general public) as well as internal Council partners (Building Control, Planning, Legal, and Corporate Landlord) to facilitate the grant process.
- Meeting Administration: Co-ordinate calendars, circulate documentation, and take and distribute notes for meetings.
- Records Management: Maintain and update computerised systems and electronic filing systems, carrying out data validation to ensure accuracy and correct usage.
What we are looking for?
- Education: Educated to QCF (NVQ) Level 3 and/or an ability to demonstrate competence through experience.
- Experience: Experience of working within an administrative and clerical environment, alongside an awareness of housing issues and an understanding of Council administrative and financial systems.
- IT Skills: Excellent IT skills with experience working with IT packages and financial systems, particularly Microsoft Office products like Word and Excel.
- Organization: Excellent organisational skills, good attention to detail, and the ability to work logically and methodically to meet deadlines and targets.
- Communication: Good written, numerical, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.
- Approach: A commitment to team and partnership working, with the ability to work on your own initiative within changing circumstances and conflicting priorities.
How to apply? If you are a motivated administrative professional ready to make an immediate impact within a local authority setting, please apply directly to this advert with your CV or call 01622585980 or 02045765277 and ask for akhil or email
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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