Part-Time Admin Specialist for Children's Services

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking a part-time Business Support Officer Level 2 in Children’s Services to provide specialist administrative and business support. The role covers statutory responsibilities, coordination of reviews, health assessments and panels, while maintaining records and ensuring timely responses.

You will work in a hybrid pattern with office time at County Hall and some home working, joining a proactive team that values development and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or business support roles.
• Experience organising meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes.
• Experience maintaining databases, spreadsheets and electronic records.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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 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.
• Respond to enquiries and liaise with social workers, health professionals, families and partner agencies.
• Support shared inboxes and ensure correspondence is dealt with efficiently.
• Work in compliance with data protection and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high-quality service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Microsoft 365 efficiency

Tools

Microsoft 365

Mosaic

Job description

Dorset Council is seeking a part-time Business Support Officer Level 2 in Children’s Services to provide specialist administrative and business support. The role covers statutory responsibilities, coordination of reviews, health assessments and panels, while maintaining records and ensuring timely responses.

You will work in a hybrid pattern with office time at County Hall and some home working, joining a proactive team that values development and collaboration.