Support Officer

About Haringey Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture. Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents. Based at Winkfield Resource Centre, you will be part of a committed and dedicated team providing a wide range of administrative services for people with learning and physical disabilities.  In this role you will be the first point of contact for a wide range of diverse communities and cultures working with the framework of the Council's Equal Opportunity Policy. To provide an efficient and courteous direct contact and telephone service. To undertake general office administration, including reception duties. To service and minute meetings as required. To create purchase orders using SAP/Lyreco systems To create contracts using the HPCS system. To have the ability to use Microsoft office and Liquidlogic (Council database) To manage and maintain the Winkfield booking system. To liaise effectively and professionally with staff, adults with a range of disabilities, parents/carers and other agencies, contributing towards the presentation of an effective image of the service. To plan events by writing and sending letters to service users, creating event flyers and organising games and quizzes. Working for Haringey At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and well-being support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts. Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible. Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders.  Please continue to check these through the application process.  If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact About You Experience of working with administrative systems. Knowledge and experience of using IT systems, such as; SAP, Liquidlogic, and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word Processing). Ability to write standard letters/emails to staff and external agencies. Ability to take notes/minutes at meetings. Ability to take messages and record information accurately initiating appropriate action. Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with members of the public, staff and other agencies. Experience in general administration and reception duties. Support to specific projects/events as identified by the Team Manager. Understanding, knowledge, and ability to follow guidelines that ensures compliance with Health and Safety at work, Data Protection, and other statutory requirements. About the Team Winkfield is a multi-service Resource Centre working with and for adults with physical and learning disabilities.  Winkfield Resource Centre offers a range of service to support and enable Haringey residents with disabilities to manage their disability, maintain independence , and achieve control and choice in their lives.  You will be part of a small team ensuring that client care is the number one priority and will assist with related administrative tasks. You will also provide a reception service, both on the phone and in person