CFO Evolution Support Assistant in Huddersfield

Overview

The Growth Company's (GC) Justice Services has an exciting opportunity for a Creating Future Opportunities (CFO) Evolution Support Assistant within our CFO Evolution Programme to provide reception/administration support in our Community Based Activity Hub. We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused individual to act as the welcoming face of our CFO Evolution contract. This role combines strong IT and administrative skills with excellent customer service to ensure participants receive the support they need in a friendly and professional environment. We help to make a lasting difference to the lives of people throughout the North of England and beyond, by supporting individuals to gain meaningful employment. Our highly skilled advisers and keyworkers work with a range of individuals; from people who have found themselves recently out of work, to those with complex barriers such as physical disabilities, mental ill-health, Benefit and debt.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact at the hub, assisting participants with access and use of facilities, and providing a welcoming, friendly, and supportive environment.
• Diagnose and quickly resolve access issues to minimise participant dissatisfaction and downtime.
• Take ownership of queries and problems raised by participants regarding hub facilities.
• Be fully aware of the hub content and programme of interventions and support provided by partners.
• Escalate issues and involve support workers and the Hub Manager as needed to resume service quickly.
• Coordinate incoming and Through-The-Gate referrals as appropriate.
• Handle day-to-day office maintenance tasks, including post, room bookings, paperwork processing, and diary management.
• Keep accurate records of all participant referrals and interactions on systems like CATs+ and manual paperwork.

About You

• Experience of working in an environment where there are participants with multiple barriers to progression, employment, training and education would be an advantage.
• Must have good customer service skills, good organisational skills and excellent IT skills.
• Well-developed IT skills, including the understanding of computerised management information systems, spreadsheets, diary management and email.
• Have a flexible approach to work, including a willingness to work occasional unsociable hours.
• Be able to take clear and accurate minutes for a variety of meetings.

Skills Required

• Excellent customer service skills with a professional and approachable manner.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Experience and strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word packages.
• Computerised management information systems.
• Diary management and email systems.
• Ability to take clear and accurate minutes for a variety of meetings.
• Flexible approach to work, including willingness to work occasional unsociable hours.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy in all tasks.

We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK. Artificial intelligence can assist you during the application process, but every example and statement you include must be honest, accurate, and based on your own real experiences. If plagiarism is detected, meaning you present someone else's ideas or experiences, or AI-generated content, as your own, your application may be withdrawn, and internal applicants could face disciplinary action.

At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate. Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community. If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.

We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact careers@growthco.uk or call us on 0161 237 4447. Examples include Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance. Extra time for tasks. Interview questions shared beforehand. Accessibility software or equipment for assessments.

We're proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we've removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage. GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.

All GC colleagues will work in line with the Health and Safety at work act and the GC Health and Safety Policy.