Administrator (Connect to Work)

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5

Family friendly employer

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is hiring an Administrator (Connect to Work) to join the team at Shire Hall, Gloucestershire. This fixed-term role supports one-to-one guidance for individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them progress toward sustainable work and brighter futures.

You will work within the Gloucester hub delivering information, advice and support across various programmes, building relationships with participants and colleagues in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Provide administrative support to the Connect to Work programme.
• Build strong relationships with participants and stakeholders.
• Support colleagues with administrative tasks to enable service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised, one-to-one support to individuals who need it most.
• Empower participants to move into sustainable employment.
• Assist in delivering information, guidance and signposting as part of the Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub.

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Administrator (Connect to Work)
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 1st Floor
• Salary: £25,185-£25,989 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Duration: Two Years
• Closing Date: 25/10/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 14338
• his post is not open to job share

Are you passionate about helping people overcome barriers and find meaningful work? We are seeking an Administrator to join a forward-thinking team that's changing lives across Gloucestershire. As an Administrator with in Connect to Work, you'll be at the heart of a dynamic programme that provides personalised, one-to-one support to individuals who need it most, empowering them to move into sustainable employment and build brighter futures.

About The Role

Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub offer a one-stop source of information, advice, guidance and support around employment and skills. Working with a range of partners and employers in localities across Gloucestershire the Hub delivers 1:1 support through a number of programmes for people with barriers to sustaining or retaining work, as well as advice and signposting for any resident looking for help. As an Administrator , you'll work in a supporting role to support individuals from diverse backgrounds who face significant barriers such as disability and long-term health conditions. You'll build strong relationships with participants by having regular contact with them at various stages of their journey and you will help to support your colleagues in the wider programme with tasks which will then allow them to concentrate on helping customers.

About You

You're someone who brings initiative, and a strong sense of purpose to your work. With a customer-focused mindset and solid organisational skills, you will need to be thorough and accurate in your work daily and be willing to help others with their administration needs. If you are enthusiastic and self-motivated and want to help us to deliver change to people living in Gloucestershire, we encourage you to apply for this role.

About Us

• For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• 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.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile - Administrator (Connect to Work)

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

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.

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.

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.