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Children’s Social Care
Business Services Administrator
Ref: 001524
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,989 per annum (Grade 2)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Based: Spindles
Closing Date: Sunday 14 June 2026
Role Overview
We’re looking for a committed and motivated person to provide effective administrative support to Children’s Social Care Services by working as part of a team and contributing to excellent service delivery and achievement of service objectives.
In this role you will:
* Type and produce presentations and format existing presentations (not authoring).
* Produce information in different formats, including letters, reports, charts, maps and tables, and undertake mail‑merges, using branded templates where applicable.
* Enter data into systems, including checks for completeness and correctness of information before inputting.
* Design straightforward spreadsheets including the inputting of basic formulae.
* Manipulate data within systems and run reports (including exception reports), analyse and correct errors as appropriate.
* Maintain effective and efficient office and information systems, including compliance with external requirements where necessary.
* Undertake filing, both paper and computerised, and co‑ordinate the archiving of documents and information according to the Council’s Data Retention Policy.
We need you to have:
* Good organisational skills and be able to work on own initiative.
* Experience of providing a high standard of customer service.
* Experience of ordering goods and services and undertaking financial tasks.
* Be a flexible team player, able to work at pace with excellent attention to detail.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulations.
Our Benefits Package
* 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10‑years’ service.
* The option to purchase additional annual leave.
* An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
* Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
* Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating‑out, eating‑in, travel, motoring and more.
* Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
* Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
* Staff recognition and celebration events.
* Peer support groups.
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Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
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