Administrative Assistant

**Hours: 37 per week**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Service Area: Children and Young People Service**

**Department: Children’s Social Care**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced full time Administrative Assistant to join our friendly Family Support team, which is part of our Children’s Social Care service. We are looking for people who thrive in a busy working environment.

The role is based in the award-winning Civic Centre, Keynsham (with an element of home working) and works alongside another admin colleague to support the team of social care practitioners and managers. We seek 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 new software and systems. We are looking for an excellent typist who can produce professional letters/reports and a good eye for detail when inputting information onto the system.

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 families and professionals, and process confidential and sensitive information in line with corporate and national guidelines.

**You can expect**:

- A comprehensive induction
- Regular supervision and support
- Ongoing training and guidance on career development
- A friendly and caring team

Higher level IT skills are required for the post and as such there will be an administrative IT test.

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?**

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Kate Hurley on 01225 396464.

**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.**

**Safeguarding Statement**:
This is a Public Services Network (PSN) role and requires all successful applicants to undergo a Basic Disclosure check and a 3 year’s verification of employment history. Please note that any start date will be dependent on the receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and verification of employment history.