At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support to a busy local office and the Temporary Accommodation Team.
- Company: Join a public sector client in Downpatrick with a focus on community support.
- Benefits: Earn £14.35 per hour with a structured Monday to Friday schedule.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while gaining valuable administrative experience.
- Qualifications: 1-5 years of admin experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
The predicted salary is between 14.35 - 14.35 £ per hour.
Location: Downpatrick
Duration: Temporary
Salary: £14.35 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Application Deadline: 5:00pm on Monday 3rd August 2026
Apple Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our public sector client for a Senior Admin Officer based in Downpatrick. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support within a busy local office, supporting the Temporary Accommodation Team and ensuring the efficient delivery of day-to-day administrative functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administrative support related to the work of the local office.
- Provide administrative support to the Temporary Accommodation Team for South Down.
- Organise meetings, including diary scheduling, circulating papers, booking venues and preparing meeting rooms and equipment.
- Attend meetings and prepare accurate records and minutes for review and distribution.
- Gather data from internal systems and reports to assist with Public Affairs Requests, Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information Requests and complaints.
- Assist in the preparation, validation and presentation of statistical information for senior management reports.
- Record and communicate incoming post, telephone calls, emails and face-to-face enquiries to the appropriate officers.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including temporary accommodation providers, housing customers, statutory agencies and internal departments.
Essential Criteria
- 1–5 years’ administrative experience.
- Experience providing administrative support within a busy office environment.
- Experience using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Experience organising meetings, taking minutes and preparing accurate records.
- Experience handling confidential information and responding to enquiries professionally.
- Intermediate IT proficiency.
- Basic Access NI clearance (required prior to commencement).
How to Apply
If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV to Caroline at. Please ensure your CV is accurate and up to date, including your full employment history, qualifications and current contact details.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Senior Admin Officer employer: Apple Recruitment
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