Social Work Co-Ordinator

Leicestershire County Council; Coalville; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Social Work Co-ordinator in the Business Support Team to strengthen Children and Family Services. Based at the High Street Office in Coalville, you will provide back-up to colleagues and help manage urgent day-to-day work.

The role requires strong organisational, communication and data skills, with a background in administration and a flexible approach to deadlines and priorities. The position supports hybrid/flexible working and part-time arrangements.

Qualifications

• Recognised Academic Qualifications (GCSEs/A Levels/Vocational quals) or equivalent.
• NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Experience in administrative, financial or secretarial settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide back-up to colleagues across locality areas and handle urgent work.
• Maintain admin systems, both manual and electronic.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders by phone, in person or in writing.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer care

Numeracy & literacy

Teamwork & management

Prioritisation & flexibility

Data analysis

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

GCSEs / A Levels / vocational quals

NVQ 2 in Business Administration

Relevant experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Organisation:Leicestershire County Council

Work Location:High Street Office, Coalville, LE67 3EA

Salary:£27,717 – £29,076 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours:18.5 hrs per week (Wednesday p.m., Thursday and Friday.Initial training will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning)

Contract Type:Permanent

Closing Date: 23rd October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference?

Do you want a job where no two days are the same?

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a well-organised and resilient individual to join the Children and Family Services as a Social Work Co-ordinator in the Business Support Team. This role is part of the wider Business Support Service and as such an important part of this role is to provide back up to colleagues across locality areas and to assist in handling urgent work on a day-to-day basis.

About You:

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Recognised Academic Qualifications e.g. 'GCSE', 'A' Levels, Vocational Quals, Professional/Further Education Quals in relevant area. NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent. Or equivalent level of relevant experience.
• Good computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, withtheability to use spreadsheets and perform basic data analysis.To give evidence of establishing and maintaining manual and electronic admin systems.
• Excellent organisational and customer care skills with good written and oral communication skills.Ability to communicate clearly and accurately by telephone, in person or in writing to a wide range of people (internal and external).
• Experience of working in an administrative, financial and secretarial setting.
• Able to produce accurate work to deadlines and give evidence of numeracy, literacy and statistical analysis skills.
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team and manage staff.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work under minimum supervision, with a flexible approach to changing deadlines and priorities

Previous candidates need not apply

In addition, we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Sharon Wright – Senior Business Support Officer

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]