Safeguarding & Legal Affairs Administrator — Fixed-Term

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff networks

Mindfulness groups

Self-referral physiotherapy

Staff counselling

Vivup employee services

Car lease scheme

Job summary

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Administrator to support safeguarding adults and children and all legal matters. The role maintains case records, coordinates meetings, and tracks court timetables with discretion.

You will liaise with solicitors, courts and partner agencies, handling confidential information and supporting reviews and proceedings in a five-month fixed-term appointment. The post requires professionalism and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting safeguarding or legal admin
• Attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to coordinate meetings and maintain accurate records

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across safeguarding adults/children and legal matters
• Maintain case management systems, registers, trackers and electronic records securely
• Prepare correspondence, reports, meeting papers and legal documents under professional direction
• Coordinate meetings, diaries, agendas, minutes and action logs
• Monitor court directions and statutory timescales, escalating as needed
• Liaise with Trust staff, external solicitors, courts and partner agencies
• Support collection and secure transfer of documents for reviews and proceedings
• Assist with safeguarding reviews and related legal processes
• Handle calls, emails and enquiries with discretion

Skills

Administrative support

Case management

Communication

Discretion

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft 365

Job description

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Administrator to support safeguarding adults and children and all legal matters. The role maintains case records, coordinates meetings, and tracks court timetables with discretion.

You will liaise with solicitors, courts and partner agencies, handling confidential information and supporting reviews and proceedings in a five-month fixed-term appointment. The post requires professionalism and accuracy.