This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
* Job Title: Team Administrator
* Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 6
* Contract Type: Fixed Term
* Duration: 6 months
* Closing Date: 02/02/2025
* Job Requisition Number: 10446
* This post is not open to job share
About the team and the role
We are looking to recruit an additional team administrator to the Gloucester Children In Care teams. These teams work within Gloucestershire County Council’s Children’s Services, with a key focus on supporting our looked after children and service users. Your role will be an integral part of the team, working closely with the Team Manager, Social Workers and Family Support Workers, supporting them with a variety of administrative tasks, providing children and their families with the correct level of service.
Duties will include:
* Essential usage of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint)
* Monitoring a team inbox and processing a variety of tasks
* Participating in team meetings
* Answering and re-directing calls as necessary
* Attending regular meetings to log updates on Adoption, Fostering and Permanence
* Supporting with all finance requests (invoices, bank payments, coding slips)
* Administration of petty cash on a rota basis
* Uploading information to our bespoke database LCS LiquidLogic (training will be provided)
* Initiating paperwork and liaising with NHS to arrange health appointments for Children In Care
About us
We are looking for applicants who would like to join our Permanence Team, where the work is varied and interesting. We would like applicants to have excellent ICT and communication skills and be able to demonstrate a flexible approach with an ability to manage your workload to meet deadlines. Previous experience working with finance is desired, but not essential.
In return we will offer you:
* Regular formal and informal support.
* Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
* Access to relevant training and career progression.
* Annual leave of 25.5 days (pro rata) up to 30.5 days (pro rata) after 5 years employment.
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
* Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply).
Working in Children’s Social Care does require an applicant who can be proactive or responsive to changing demands and resilient to some of the tough emotional content of the role. However, it can also bring great reward and job satisfaction.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
Interviews will be held on 10th February 2025.
Additional Information
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Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
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