6 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• The Administrative Support Officer will provide high‑quality clerical and administrative support to the Shared Lives team, ensuring the smooth running of office functions and contributing to the effectiveness of the service. The postholder will assist with diary management, appointment scheduling, minute taking, record keeping, and general administrative duties. The role includes occasional supervisory responsibilities and direct support to service users where appropriate. The officer will uphold the Council’s Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Data Protection, and Customer Care policies at all time.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Team Manager and wider Shared Lives team, including producing letters, reports, photocopying, filing, and preparing documentation.
  
• Maintain diaries, arrange appointments, book rooms, and organise meetings and events.
  
• Take clear and accurate notes/minutes at meetings and produce them in a timely manner.
  
• Assist with mail handling, including collecting, organising, and distributing mail to relevant staff.
  
• Support the production and distribution of mail‑outs, letters, and newsletters on behalf of the service.
  
• Use IT systems and software packages to prepare reports, statistics, spreadsheets, agendas, and correspondence.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience working in an administrative role within a busy team or service.
  
• Experience preparing, collating, and distributing information, mail‑outs, letters, and reports.
  
• Experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or within a social care setting in an administrative capacity (desirable).
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Good standard of general education (e.g., GCSEs or equivalent).
  
• Training or qualifications in administration, customer service, or business support (desirable).
  
• Willingness to undertake relevant training for professional development.
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 35 hours per week
  
• We work on Bi weekly payment schedule
  

The role closes soon, apply ASAP.