Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC620390
Salary Range: £26,918 - £29,616 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 8 April 2025
Interview Date: 15 April 2025 in person in Winchester
The Role:
The Secure Welfare Coordination Unit facilitates welfare placements on behalf of local authorities across England and Wales.
The team is a hybrid of office based and home working within core office hours, with our key stakeholders being social work/placement teams, secure children’s homes and strategic partners within the secure estate, which includes government departments. The nature of the role is fast paced, therefore experience in working within a similar environment would be desirable. As part of this role, you will work as part of a team, supporting others whilst also managing your own workload. Time management and prioritisation is crucial within this role
What We Can Offer You:
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package .
Additional Information:
Administrative Officer Job Description and Person Specification
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Megan Attwell or Sam Russell on 01962-846432 or email securewelfare@hants.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.