Administrative Assistant
5 months ago
**Hours: 22.5 Per Week**
**Contract Type: Temporary**
**Service Area: Children’s Services & Education**
**Department: Safeguarding & Quality Assurance - Children**
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Safeguarding Business Support Team for an experienced Administrative Assistant. **This post is a temporary position to cover maternity.**
As part of the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service, you will provide administrative support to Independent Chairs and Independent Reviewing Officers. You will coordinate the delivery and review of Child Protection Conferences and support the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) who is responsible for managing allegations against professionals working with children. You will minute Child Protection Conferences and produce summary reports for professionals.
The Service is looking for people who thrive in a busy working environment and who can work as part of a team. We are therefore seeking applicants with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, who have a friendly, patient and confident approach with colleagues, other professionals and members of the public, to join our supportive and professional team.
You will be able to evidence that you have excellent IT skills and have the ability to quickly learn and navigate software and systems. We are looking for someone who is organised, who can take accurate notes at meetings and who is able to prioritise and manage competing demands.
In addition to all these competencies, it is essential for you to be flexible in your approach to meet the requirements of a busy team. You will have an informed and professional manner when dealing with customers and clients, and process confidential and sensitive information in line with corporate and national guidelines.
You can expect:
- A friendly and caring team
- A comprehensive induction
- Regular supervision and support
- ongoing training and guidance on career development
Higher level IT skills are required for the post and as such there will be an note-taking test as part of the interview.
Your main place of work will be the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away.
**Why B&NES Council?**
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:
- A competitive salary package
- A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
- A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme - whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
- Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
- Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES
**Interested to find out more?**
**To apply**
Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose - to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be **Bold, Empowered, Supportive **and** Transparent**.
**As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.**
**Interview Date**: TBC
**Safeguarding Statement**:
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
As this post involves working within one of these groups, we will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check and/or subscription to the DBS online service. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
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