CYPL Coordinator

West Sussex County Council; Bognor Regis; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a proactive administrative support professional to assist social workers within the Children, Young People and Learning Directorate. You will update databases, attend complex meetings to produce written records and support senior leaders to deliver strategic objectives.

Based in Chichester with Bognor Regis as substantive base, this full-time role offers hybrid working with 2 days in the office and flexibility to cover leave as required.

Qualifications

• Independent working in a Directorate setting.
• Strong time management to meet deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent Word and Excel skills with note-taking at meetings.
• Discretion and confidentiality when handling information.
• Good literacy and numeracy as per GCSE requirements.
• Recognised qualification in office skills or administration.

Responsibilities

• Update databases as part of social work support.
• Attend complex meetings to produce written records.
• Support senior leaders to deliver strategic objectives and outcomes.

Skills

Independent working

Time management

Word

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

GCSE English/Maths

Office skills qualification

Education

GCSE English & Maths or equivalent

Office skills/Administration qualification

Job description

About The Job

Salary: NJC Grade 6 £27,254 to £28,598 per annum
Contract Type:Permanent
Working Pattern:FullTime
Location:Based in Chichester (Substantive base Bognor Regis) – Hybrid working available, 2 days expected in office with flexibility to cover leave where required.

You will be providing self-directed and proactive, confidential professional business and administrative support. This will include directly supporting the work of social workers by updating databases, attending complex meetings to produce written records, and providing support to senior leaders to enable them to deliver their strategic objectives and key outcomes.

By providing professional business and administrative support you will be making a difference to the work of Children, Young People and Learning Directorate and enhancing the effectiveness of the whole team. More detailed descriptions and information can be found in the Job Descriptions attached.

Experience and Skills

Just a few key skills you will need include:

• Work independently, confidently, flexibly and in close partnership with others in the Directorate and wider organisation.
• Good time management to manage short deadlines and conflicting priorities.
• Excellent Word and Excel skills, and the ability to concentrate over long periods of time to take accurate and comprehensive notes during meetings on complex and sensitive subjects.
• Resilience and excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with vulnerable individuals or those with complex problems, and occasional challenging behaviours from those accessing the service.
• Handle information with sensitivity and confidentiality.
• GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent qualification or experience operating at this level of literacy and numeracy.
• Recognised qualification in office skills or administration, or a business-related subject at level 2 or 3 of the national qualifications framework or have acquired equivalent experience within the workplace.

For full list of Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work you do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

About Us

Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. You will join us as at a key time on our improvement journey.The work we have started includes establishing a new and experienced senior leadership team, driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan and implementing the Family Safeguarding Practice Model. You will be trained in motivational interviewing, to support our strengths-based approach to working with families and creating lasting change for children.

We don’t underestimate the work that still needs to be undertaken and the challenge ahead, we are confident in our approach and excited about the changes occurring. That’s why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE06311.

For any query regarding the role, please contact Richard Cooper [e-mail]. If you have general queries around your application, you can contact [e-mail].

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact [e-mail].

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.