Administrative Officer - Children's Services (Hybrid)

Hampshire County Council; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Job summary

Hampshire County Council’s Children’s Services in the United Kingdom is seeking an Administrative Officer to join our Social Work teams. You will provide essential administrative support to frontline professionals focused on safeguarding and promoting welfare.

The role involves diary management, documentation, confidential handling, and coordinating finance and transport for families. We are committed to inclusion and offer hybrid working arrangements, a thorough induction, and access to

Qualifications

• Extensive administrative experience and strong organisational skills.
• Proficiency with IT and digital systems including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team.
• Adaptable and resilient; able to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity and organisational values.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative and scheduling tasks including diary management, meeting coordination and team support.
• Prepare and maintain documentation such as reports, correspondence, court documents, and databases.
• Handle confidential information with discretion as first point of contact for queries.
• Support financial and logistical processes by assisting with invoices, payments and transport arrangements.
• Facilitate effective communication with social workers, partner agencies and families to support casework.

Skills

Extensive administrative experience

IT proficiency

Excellent communication

Adaptable and resilient

Commitment to inclusion and values

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hampshire County Council’s Children’s Services in the United Kingdom is seeking an Administrative Officer to join our Social Work teams. You will provide essential administrative support to frontline professionals focused on safeguarding and promoting welfare.

The role involves diary management, documentation, confidential handling, and coordinating finance and transport for families. We are committed to inclusion and offer hybrid working arrangements, a thorough induction, and access to