Children’s Services Admin & Coordination Officer

Dorset Council; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning & development opportunities

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking a part-time Business Support Officer Level 2 for the Children’s Services to provide specialist administrative and business support to Children in Care services. The role is 18.5 hours per week (Wed-Fri) with hybrid working from County Hall and home.

You’ll support statutory processes, maintain records, and help deliver a high-quality, confidential service. You will work closely with social workers, health partners and partner agencies, contributing to performance

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or business support roles.
• Experience organising meetings, preparing agendas and taking accurate minutes.
• Experience maintaining databases, spreadsheets and electronic record systems.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently whilst also contributing positively to a team environment.
• Experience of analysing information and producing reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate statutory Children in Care reviews, including consultations, minutes and recommendations.
• Prepare agendas, papers and actions for meetings and panels.
• Process and record Initial Health Assessments (IHA) and Review Health Assessments (RHA).
• Coordinate EFH Panel meetings, including scheduling and circulation of papers.
• Maintain and update records, trackers and Mosaic case information.
• Monitor performance information, statutory timescales and outstanding actions.
• Produce reports and analyse information to support service performance and decision-making.
• Respond to enquiries and liaise with social workers, health professionals, families and partner agencies.

Skills

Administrative experience

Meeting organisation

Minute taking

Database & spreadsheets

Microsoft 365

Data handling & confidentiality

Communication skills

Independent & team work

Report writing

Tools

Microsoft 365

Mosaic database

Job description

Dorset Council is seeking a part-time Business Support Officer Level 2 for the Children’s Services to provide specialist administrative and business support to Children in Care services. The role is 18.5 hours per week (Wed-Fri) with hybrid working from County Hall and home.

You’ll support statutory processes, maintain records, and help deliver a high-quality, confidential service. You will work closely with social workers, health partners and partner agencies, contributing to performance