Senior Administrator – Safeguarding Partnerships (Hybrid)

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave (pro rata)

LGPS membership

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Diverse staff networks

Job summary

Suffolk County Council is recruiting a Senior Administrator in Ipswich, with hybrid working and a pro rata salary of £29,542 per year. You will coordinate administrative and financial processes for the Suffolk Safeguarding Children Partnership, supporting meetings, papers and stakeholder communications.

You will handle sensitive information, liaise with partner organisations, and help ensure effective governance. Flexible hours and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification or equivalent with good literacy and numeracy.
• Experience delivering administrative processes, arranging meetings and minutes.
• Strong organisation, deadlines and governance awareness.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and work with stakeholders.
• Good digital skills and willingness to learn specialist systems.
• Proactive, flexible approach and commitment to teamwork and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Organise board and partnership meetings, and liaise with partners.
• Prepare agendas, papers and take accurate minutes, follow up actions.
• Answer enquiries and signpost or escalate as appropriate.
• Maintain partnership website information and communications.
• Support administrative aspects of safeguarding reviews and eCDOP systems.
• Assist with travel, finance checks, room bookings and procurement.

Skills

Level 3 qualification

Strong organisational

Excellent communication

Digital skills

Proactive & flexible

Teamwork & safeguarding

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Suffolk County Council is recruiting a Senior Administrator in Ipswich, with hybrid working and a pro rata salary of £29,542 per year. You will coordinate administrative and financial processes for the Suffolk Safeguarding Children Partnership, supporting meetings, papers and stakeholder communications.

You will handle sensitive information, liaise with partner organisations, and help ensure effective governance. Flexible hours and development opportunities are offered.