Service Administrator Spectrum Children's Services

Rehability UK; Bury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider is looking for a highly organised Service Administrator in Bury. You will provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of children's residential homes and supported accommodation. Ideal candidates will have previous administration experience in social care or education and strong communication skills. Join a collaborative team dedicated to improving services for children and young people.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Prior administration experience, ideally in social care, health, or education.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals and info inboxes, ensuring quick and professional replies.
• Provide admin support to the Head of Service and management.
• Prepare letters, reports, and documents for stakeholders.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Time management

Excellent communication

Recruitment experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Bury, Manchester (office-based)

Salary: £17,875

Hours: Part-time, Monday to Friday (25 hours per week)

Be the backbone of a service that changes lives.

Spectrum Children\'s Services (part of the Rehability UK Group) is looking for a highly organised and proactive Service Administrator to join our team in Bury. You\'ll provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of our Children\'s Residential Homes and Supported Accommodation, helping us deliver outstanding care and support to young people.

What you\'ll be doing

• Managing the referrals and info inboxes, ensuring enquiries are dealt with quickly and professionally.
• Providing day-to-day admin support to the Head of Service and management team.
• Preparing letters, reports, and documents for internal and external stakeholders.
• Arranging and minuting meetings, circulating agendas, and tracking follow-ups.
• Monitoring compliance on Clear Care, training records, and policy acknowledgements.
• Supporting recruitment: liaising with HR, coordinating interviews, and onboarding new staff.
• Acting as a key liaison between Spectrum Children\'s Services and Rehability UK head office functions.
• Supporting communication with Ofsted and local authorities.

What we\'re looking for

• Previous administration experience (ideally in social care, health, or education).
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience in recruitment or onboarding processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Bonus: Experience with compliance systems such as Clear Care, Sage HR, or Rota Cloud.

What we offer

• A supportive, collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities to develop your skills through training and professional growth.
• Part of a wider group with clear values: Openness, Personalisation, Empowerment, Reliability and Aspiration.
• The chance to play a vital role in improving services for children and young people.

Safeguarding: All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and compliance with safeguarding policies.

Ready to bring your admin expertise to a role that really matters? Apply today and become a valued part of our team in Bury