Administrator (Senior Business Operations Assistant) – Somerset Council
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Deliver 22.5 hours per week, working pattern to be agreed, with 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro‑rata. The role offers hybrid working, with an expectation of a minimum of one day per week from Bridgwater House office in Children’s Social Care. Position is permanent.
What will I be doing?
* Processing fostering and kinship applications
* Taking telephone calls
* Chasing references
* Managing a busy mailbox by monitoring and responding to email requests
* Arranging and minute meetings as required by the Team
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
* Passion for improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people in Somerset
* A warm, friendly, non‑judgemental manner to make families feel comfortable, remaining calm and kind in difficult situations
* Experience working in an office environment
* Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Teams, Excel) and comfort with databases
* Ability to meet changing and competing deadlines and priorities
* GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in English and Maths
What's in it for me?
* Supportive and rewarding team culture focused on improving lives in Somerset
* Great training and development opportunities with supportive management
* Healthy work‑life balance with flexible working arrangements, including working from home
* Generous annual leave allowance and the possibility to purchase additional leave
* Staff discounts in gyms and other facilities
* Employee Assistance and wellbeing services
* Auto‑enrolment to a generous Pension Scheme and optional voluntary contribution scheme
* A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice for a cycle and health screenings
* My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits, and more
Salary
The salary for this role is Somerset Grade 14, £15,315 – £15,804 per annum for 22.5 hours per week.
Contact
For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Claire White on 01278 447709 (claire.white@somerset.gov.uk) or Clare Dowden on 01749 822717 (clare.dowden@somerset.gov.uk).
We will contact shortlisted candidates to arrange interviews. If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.
DBS information
This role requires a basic check via the Disclosure procedure.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part‑time
* Job function: Administrative
* Industries: Government Administration
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