Reablement Bridging Administration Assistant

Bristol City Council; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Bristol is seeking a part-time Administration Assistant to provide high-quality administrative support to the Reablement Bridging Service. The role requires relevant qualifications, strong literacy and numeracy skills, and the ability to manage time effectively. The successful candidate will work 18.5 hours per week under a fixed-term contract until July 2026. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and an excellent rewards package, including flexible hours and pension scheme membership.

Benefits

Flexible working

Membership of Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Relevant level 2 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and solve problems.
• Good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Reablement Bridging Service.
• Input, amend, and maintain data on spreadsheets and databases.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders for information.
• Complete reports based on service utilization.

Skills

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Good time management skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Relevant level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ level 2, relevant GCSEs)

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference VAC007489 Date posted 03/10/2025 Application closing date 19/10/2025 Location East Bristol Intermediate Care Centre Summerhill Terrace St George BS5 8HX Salary BG6: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata Package Blank Contractual hours 18.5 Basis Part time Job category/type Administration

Reablement Bridging Administration Assistant

Part Time - 18.5 hours per week, Fixed Term to July 2026

Based at East Bristol Intermediate Care Centre.

An opportunity has arisen to work within the Reablement Bridging Service, working as an Administration Assistant. You will be expected to provide an efficient and effective high quality administrative support to the Reablement Bridging Service.

Key tasks will include:

• To provide administrative support to the Reablement Bridging Service, which will include;
• To input, amend and maintain data on spreadsheets, databases and other systems as required.
• To liaise with internal and external stakeholders to gain, pass and process information.
• Complete and submit referrals to internal Social Work teams based on information provided.
• Complete and circulate reports based on service utilisation.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ level 2, relevant GCSEs, etc.) OR able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and understanding gained through experience.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise own time and workload.
• Ability to understand and to follow instructions and guidelines, and to solve problems in own work area.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Jess Reed [e-mail]

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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