Adults - Administrative Officer

Brackenberry; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking an Administrative Officer in Newport, UK. This role involves providing critical administrative support to the Integrated Localities Social Care Team. Candidates should have a minimum of GCSE in English and Mathematics, strong Microsoft Office proficiency, and relevant experience. The position offers a contract of 2 months, with pay rates between £13.42 and £17.50 per hour and the possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE in English and Mathematics required.
• Proven experience in administrative or secretarial roles preferred.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity through data cleansing activities.
• Act as a point of contact for service users and professionals.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, including documentation.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Organisational skills

Time management

Confidentiality handling

Education

GCSE grade C/Level 4 in English and Mathematics

Qualification in Business Administration or IT

Tools

Electronic database systems

Job description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Isle of Wightto assist with the appointment of a Administrative Officeron a 2-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £13.42- £17.5per hour

Summary

The Administrative Officer will provide efficient, high-quality, and effective administrative and business support to the Integrated Localities Social Care Team within the Isle of Wight Council. This critical role ensures the smooth, daily operation of the team by managing vital information, coordinating activities, maintaining data integrity, and acting as a central point of contact for service users, care providers, and associated professionals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity through regular data cleansing activities, including the accurate processing of case closures and status updates to maintain current and compliant caseload records.
• Act as a professional point of direct contact for service users, their families, external care providers, NHS partners, and other associated professionals.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in line with Data Protection and Council policies, exercising discretion and professionalism at all times.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, which includes preparing agendas, circulating documents, arranging venues, and taking accurate minutes for formal records.
• Facilitate and process all incoming and outgoing team information efficiently, managing telephone calls, correspondence (letters, emails), and internal communications.

Essentials

• A minimum of GCSE grade C/Level 4 or equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• A recognised qualification or demonstrable working knowledge in Business Administration, IT, or a related field.
• Proven experience working in a demanding administrative, secretarial, or support role, preferably within a social care, health, or public sector environment.
• Advanced proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and strong experience in working with complex electronic database systems (e.g., case management systems).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines independently

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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