Clerical Officer

Job Introduction
**Our Story**:
Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

**Our Team**:
We are seeking a dedicated and highly organised Clerical Officer to join our fast-paced Children’s Safeguarding Unit. This is a vital role supporting a team committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children. You will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of the unit by providing efficient and confidential administrative support.

**Hours**: 18.5 per week.

This is a Job share opportunity, and the working hours will be Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays or half day each Wednesday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with half an hour taken for lunch.

**Your Contributions**:
**Our Offer**:
Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

- A generous annual holiday allowance starting at ? days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
- Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
- 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
- Investment in your personal development
- Free Car Parking at HBC sites
- Flexible working arrangements
- Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme

**Next Steps**:
Interviews will provisionally take place on the 2nd June 2025.

**Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.