About the role
Are you looking for a position that is challenging, rewarding, interesting and fast paced?
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated and organised administrator to join our newly established Child Exploitation Hub.
Located at the Criminal Justice Centre (CJC) on the Brackmills Industrial Estate, the Child Exploitation Hub houses police officers, social workers, youth workers, early intervention practitioners, and health professionals, who all specialise in safeguarding children and young people who are at risk of exploitation. Education and other support services will be virtually integrated into the hub to provide support and guidance.
The role is office based however, after a successful training period we would consider some hybrid working. Hours are fixed to meet the needs of the service and would be Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:30 and Friday 09:00-17:00.
We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Kathryn.Spencer@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you
What will you be doing?
Providing a comprehensive, confidential range of effective administrative support for our Child Exploitation Hub which includes;
Support with tracking systems and maintaining and producing accurate data, using Microsoft Excel.
Support with panel and multi-agency processes to include invites, setting up meetings and taking minutes.
About you
- You are positive, solution-focused and flexible, with experience in business support or administration.
- You are a confident user of Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams and other IT applications
- Experience in minute taking and touch typing is essential, as this will be a key task for this role.
- You are approachable and find it easy to build effective working relationships with professionals
- You have experience of working in a fast paced, sensitive and confidential environment.
When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education
Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
- Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
- Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- Subsidised town centre car parking scheme
About us
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
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