Hybrid Admin Officer - Children's Services Support

Torbay Council; Torquay; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay Council's Youth Justice Service is seeking a proactive Business Support Officer to join the Business Support team within Children’s Services. This permanent, full-time role provides essential admin support across the team and the wider council, including reception duties, document preparation and meeting-minutes.

You will use Word, Excel and Outlook to handle varied tasks, manage deadlines, and assist with budget and travel arrangements.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to cope with a wide range of tasks within a short time scale and meet deadlines.
• Strong numeracy skills.
• Ability to take accurate minutes.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties and handling general enquiries.
• Prepare and distribute documents and organise meetings.
• Take accurate minutes and manage meeting records.
• Maintain office systems and handle routine admin tasks.
• Assist with budget administration and travel/accommodation arrangements.
• Contribute to production of resources and specialist documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Minute taking

Team player

Education

GCSE O Level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Internet Explorer

Job description

Torbay Council's Youth Justice Service is seeking a proactive Business Support Officer to join the Business Support team within Children’s Services. This permanent, full-time role provides essential admin support across the team and the wider council, including reception duties, document preparation and meeting-minutes.

You will use Word, Excel and Outlook to handle varied tasks, manage deadlines, and assist with budget and travel arrangements.