Social Care Administrative Officer - Hybrid

Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Employee assistance programme (Health

LGPS benefit

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Join Hampshire County Council’s Children’s Services as an Administrative Officer. You will provide essential administrative support to frontline professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, handling a variety of tasks with strong organisation and communication skills.

This role emphasises diary management, documentation, confidential handling, and coordination of financial/logistical processes in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive administrative experience and strong organisational skills.
• Proficiency in IT and digital systems including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to handle priorities under pressure.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, and organisational values.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative and scheduling tasks including diary management, meeting coordination, and team support.
• Prepare and maintain documentation such as reports, court documents, and records.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and act as first point of contact for queries.
• Assist with financial administration, processing invoices/payments, and organising transport for families.
• Facilitate effective communication with social workers, partner agencies, and families to support casework.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Adaptability

Inclusion commitment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Hampshire County Council’s Children’s Services as an Administrative Officer. You will provide essential administrative support to frontline professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, handling a variety of tasks with strong organisation and communication skills.

This role emphasises diary management, documentation, confidential handling, and coordination of financial/logistical processes in a hybrid working environment.