Team Assistant

Location: Kent Sittingbourne, ME9
Salary: £17.38 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Temp 3 months ongoing
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Start Date: 24 January 2024
About Southern Housing
At Southern Housing, our vision is to create communities where everyone has a safe home in a place where they're proud to live.

Our core values - Honest, Efficient, Accountable, Respectful, and Trusted - guide everything we do, ensuring residents are at the heart of our operations.
The Role
We are looking for a proactive and organised Team Assistant to join our Technology team.

You will play a crucial role in facilitating the efficient operation of the department by providing a range of administrative and support services.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and a passion for learning to contribute to a dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the Technology team, including organising events, meetings, and appointments.


• Assist with project administration, governance structures, and maintaining accurate documentation.


• Produce departmental statistics, reports, and maintain the Programme Office intranet pages.


• Co-ordinate and track mini-projects, liaising with technical teams and business leads.


• Maintain project-related documentation, ensuring templates and live products are up-to-date.


• Arrange travel, update calendars, and manage logistics such as device shipping via courier.


• Ensure efficient administrative practices and resolve queries related to departmental activities.


• Support reporting and assurance activities for portfolio and programme management.

What We're Looking For:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Attention to detail and the ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.


• Willingness to learn and develop, ideally progressing into further roles within the team.


• Experience in an administrative role within a technology or IT department is desirable.