Administrative Officer

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 while also managing your own workload. Time management and prioritisation are 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 # or email #. 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.