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Northamptonshire Children's Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking an experienced administrator to join the Leaving Care Business Support team. You will help deliver statutory support for young people aged 16 to 25, working within a supportive environment to make a real difference.

The role covers administration, finance tasks and event coordination, with responsibilities including minute-taking, record-keeping and collaboration with partner agencies. Strong organisation and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a busy team with administrative duties.
• Ability to assist with finance-related tasks and event coordination.
• Strong MS Office skills and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Leaving Care Team.
• Assist with finance tasks and coordinate events throughout the year.
• Support statutory services for young people aged 16–25 and minute-taking.
• Maintain accurate records and support multi-agency safeguarding meetings.
• Contribute to facilities management, accommodation bookings and interpretation services.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Minute taking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Do you enjoy being at the heart of a busy team, keeping things organised and running smoothly?

We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our friendly and supportive Leaving Care Business Support team. This rewarding role offers plenty of variety, opportunities to develop your skills, and the chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people from aged 16 to independent living.

What will you be doing?

Working within the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Leaving Care Team, this varied role combines administrative responsibilities, finance-related tasks and event coordination throughout the year.

A key part of the role involves supporting the delivery of statutory support and transition services for young people aged 16 to 25, helping to ensure they receive timely and effective assistance.

No two days are the same, with responsibilities including supporting practitioners with a range of multi-agency safeguarding meetings and ensuring accurate records are maintained through minute-taking and general administrative support.

Alongside this, you'll contribute to facilities management activities and support a variety of service projects, helping the team deliver positive outcomes for young people.

Strong organisational skills will be essential when managing accommodation bookings and coordinating interpretation services, while excellent communication skills will enable you to work effectively with colleagues, partner agencies and service users.

The role requires the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team, together with confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Teams.