Administrative Assistant

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Gelligaer; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Agile working patterns

Staff discount schemes

Job summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking a Commissioning Administrative Officer to support the commissioning of specialist Assessment and Therapy provision within Children's Services. The role requires organising meetings, managing invoices, and working across digital systems.

The position is based at Penallta House with hybrid working—some days in the office and some from home depending on tasks. The salary is £28,608–£30,023, with training opportunities available.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs Grade A-C or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• Knowledge of a variety of IT packages including Microsoft Office Suite and a comprehensive database.
• Experience of organising and minuting meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning of specialist Assessment and Therapy provision within Children's Services.
• Support the Commissioning Administrative Officer to maintain oversight and management of the regional Framework.
• Manage and process invoices for CCBC associated with commissioning of these services.

Skills

IT literacy

Microsoft Office

Database knowledge

Education

GCSEs A-C (5)

Level 2 qualifications (Welsh QCF)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database software

Job description

Location: Penallta House - Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements. Team: Contracting & Quality Assurance This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation. We pay an attractive salary of £28,608 - £30,023 and offer access to training and development opportunities. This key role supports the commissioning of specialist Assessment and Therapy provision within Children's Services, supporting the Commissioning Administrative Officer to maintain oversight and management of the regional Assessment and Therapies Framework on behalf of all the Gwent local authorities which in turn supports all the authorities to fulfil their statutory responsibilities in relation to court proceedings. The successful candidate will also support the timely commissioning of drug and alcohol testing, as well as translation and interpretation services, ensuring children and families have access to the support they need. In addition, the role is responsible for managing and processing invoices for CCBC associated with the commissioning of all these services. For the role, we ask that you have:

• 5 GCSEs Grade A-C or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales
• Knowledge of a variety of IT packages including Microsoft Office Suite Working and knowledge of a comprehensive database
• Experience of organising and minuting meetings
  We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.