As an Administrator for the Safeguarding Business Unit, you will provide detailed and accurate administration support for the multi agency training programme and ensure that enquiries and information are processed efficiently on behalf of the Childrens Partnership and Safeguarding Adults Board. You will be working with the Safeguarding Business Manager as part of a small, experienced team, who are friendly and welcoming and training and support will be given.
What you will be doing:
* Act as the main point of contact for the multi agency training for the business unit and provide administrative support to the two partnerships and the Business Manager, ensuring work carried out is efficient and procedures are effectively implemented.
* Deal daily with enquiries and information requests, interacting with colleagues and partner agencies to maintain strong working relationships.
* Collate and maintain records and prepare documents, ensuring they are accurate and of a high standard.
* Schedule events, support pre and post course information, accurately record attendance using the online booking system and ensure that online payments are accurate.
* Research and collate evidence for presentation in reports, including drafting sections of documents for use by others.
* Escalate specific concerns, queries and issues and ensure they are accurately and promptly relayed when necessary.
* Accurately record and assist in monitoring and maintaining budgets/financial information/resources.
Qualifications and requirements:
* Hold 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths, or have an equivalent qualification or relevant experience in office administration.
* Can communicate effectively to customers, professionals and partnership agencies using email, phone and face-to-face.
* Have great IT skills with practical application, including experience of using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and maintaining computerised record systems.
* Have experience in using databases, including running standard reports, analysing data and presenting findings, together with experience of basic financial procedures such as petty cash, invoicing etc.
We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. We know our team works best when they have balance in their lives, and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance. We invest in the careers of our people, and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work. Whats special here is the strength of the team ethos, the support and the training. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. Were building and shaping communities which people are proud of. Were working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life. Were investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.
What you need to know
* Salary will be pro-rated to hours worked.
* This is a limited term contract, ending 31st March 2027.
* This role is hybrid, with a mixture of working at our office in Yate and working from home.
* Interviews will be held on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st April 2026.
* As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
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