Newark & Sherwood CVS

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Administrator & Finance Support Officer

We wish to see evidence that you meet all the criteria in the Person Specification.

Where a particular criterion is marked ‘A’, please ensure that you provide evidence that you meet these criteria on your application form.

If the criteria are marked ‘I’ this means that we will ensure these criteria is met either through the content of a presentation to the interview panel or through the interview process.

In the first instance, it is imperative that you provide evidence that you meet all the essential criteria marked ‘A’ in the context of your Application Form. If evidence is not present, you will not be shortlisted for the post.

Job Related Criteria / Essential / How Identified / Desirable / How Identified
Education/Skills / Good standard of literacy and numeracy
IT competence (Microsoft Excel/ Word etc.) / AI
AI
Previous Experience / Experience of working in an administrative position, working without supervision / AI / Experience of working in the Voluntary Sector and/or working with volunteers
Experience of working with budgets, financial reports, invoices, salaries and all other aspects of financial administrative work / AI
AI
Professional Competence / A clear commitment to equality and diversity / AI / Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety / AI
Organisational Ability / Ability to work to timescale/targets
Sensible time management/ability to judge priorities
Accurate, methodical, conscientious / AI
I
I
Initiative / Able to work without direct supervision after induction training
Commonsense, logical approach and able to use initiative
Able to work to deadlines / I
I
I
Communication Skills / Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
Friendly and helpful telephone manner / I
I
Motivation / Self-motivated, enthusiastic, ability to show initiative / I
Personal Qualities / Resilient, confident, and assertive
Observant, tactful, sensitive and responsive when dealing with others
Sensitive to diversity and non – judgemental
Awareness of personal limits of skills, competencies and responsibilities and able to work within them / I
I
I
I

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