Personal Assistant – Support to Social Worker – #OR114851

Semester.co.uk; Sefton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD and training opportunities

Enhanced DBS processing

In-house payroll

Job summary

Semester.co.uk is seeking a Personal Assistant to provide confidential, high-quality administrative and practical support to a social worker with a disability in Sefton. The role is part-time (4 days a week, up to 28.8 hours) and includes diary management, case notes, reports, minutes and GDPR compliance.

A driving licence and access to your own car are essential due to travel across the borough; mileage is reimbursed. Enhanced DBS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Confidential administrative support to a social worker.
• Discretion and adaptability in handling sensitive information.
• Must have a full driving licence and access to own car; mileage reimbursed.

Responsibilities

• Manage emails and diary for the social worker.
• Prepare case notes, reports and correspondence.
• Take minutes and maintain confidential case files with safeguarding/GDPR compliance.
• Travel across the borough and liaise with colleagues, partner agencies and service users on the social worker’s behalf.

Skills

Diary management

Email management

Minute-taking

Organisational skills

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a Personal Assistant to provide confidential, high-quality administrative and practical support to a social worker with a disability within Sefton MBC’s social care team, working 4 days a week (up to 28.8 hours). Duties include email and diary management, preparing case notes, reports and correspondence, minute-taking, maintaining confidential case files in line with safeguarding and GDPR requirements, workload and deadline tracking, and supporting the use of assistive technology and accessible working methods. You will also assist with casework support, including compiling multi-agency records and liaising with colleagues, partner agencies and service users on the social worker’s behalf. The role requires travel across the borough, so a full driving licence and access to your own car are essential, with mileage reimbursed. Enhanced DBS clearance is required. Please note this post is restricted to female applicants only under the Equality Act 2010, as the individual supported is a blind female employee requiring assistance of a gender-sensitive nature. If you are an organised, discreet and adaptable administrator looking to make a real difference supporting a social work professional, we would love to hear from you.

What’s on offer:

• Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
• Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
• A desirable location with great transport links
• A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

• Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
• Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
• Enhanced DBS processing included
• Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
• Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location