Salary: Initial salary between £24414 and £26283 per annum (plus cost of living increase)
Closing date: 20/05/2026
Location: Kings Court
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Full Time - 37 hours per week

Job Description

Administration Assistant

Starting salary between £24414 and £28152 – plus cost-of-living increase

Based at King Court Council Offices, Kings Lynn

We have an opportunity for an organised, customer‑focused individual to join our Housing team as an Administration Assistant. In this varied role, you will provide day‑to‑day administrative, financial and data management support to the Strategic Housing team and wider Housing Services, helping us deliver high‑quality support to residents, partners and colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include being the first point of contact for enquiries, maintaining financial and other records, processing invoices, supporting diary management, updating action logs and helping coordinate meetings with internal and external partners. You will also support the implementation of electronic filing systems, prepare minutes and actions for meetings, contribute to FOI responses, update website content and work closely with the Housing Data Analyst to ensure statutory returns are accurate and submitted on time.

You will have strong IT skills, excellent communication, and confidence working in a busy, fast‑paced service. You will bring a proactive approach, good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks while delivering high‑quality work. This is a great role for someone who enjoys being at the administrative heart of a team and providing excellent customer service.

Closing Date: 20 May 2025

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