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Job description

The post holder will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Residential Children’s Home. The post holder will assist professional and care staff with the day to day management of the office to ensure smooth running, high quality service and to work on their own initiative. The role will include working as part of a team and will be integral in delivering the strategic ongoing modernisation and development of the service. The post holder will be required to problem solve and have an innovative approach to working which will be underpinned by the Operational Policy for the service and other Trust policies. The post holder will be required at all times to communicate effectively and professionally with service users/ professionals/ colleagues and outside agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide an administrative service to a Residential Children’s Home and Social Work Service Manager, including organising and maintaining diary/schedule to arrange appointments and meetings (Microsoft Outlook).
• Type and format reports, memos, letters, forms etc. to a high standard, as required from manuscript, audio and notes using a word processing system or through digital dictation (Microsoft Word/ G2 Speech Report)
• Arrange and provide administrative support at meetings/ panels including minute taking and issuing of relevant documentation (at base or other locations as required). In addition to this the post holder will also be required to attend and...
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Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 4 GCSEs to include English (Grade A-C) or equivalent and 2 years’ clerical/secretarial experience in an office environment to include the use of the Microsoft Office suite of packages and minute taking experience OR...
• Holders of RSA/ OCR examinations after September 1986 must have passed both parts. Part qualifications are not acceptable
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport.
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Desirable Skills

• Cash handling/ petty cash.
• Microsoft Excel Intermediate Level (or above)
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Further Information

Location: Malin's Wood Children's Home. Closing: Thu, 09 April 2026 5:00pm.