Administrative Assistant - Stifford Family Hub

Job Description

Job Title: Administrative Assistant - Stifford Family Hub
Salary: £26,556 - £28,764 per annum
Grade B
Fixed Term Contract - 12 months
Full-Time 37 Hours per Week

About the Role

Family Hubs offer a variety of sessions for families to attend. Working alongside Prevention And Support Service, Midwifery, Health and Speech and Language.

Working as an Administrative Assistant you are Front of House receiving families and visitors in a warm friendly manner. Providing information, advice and guidance to families, undertaking a variety of admin duties and providing statistics/reports/monitoring data. While working as part of a team to support the smooth running of the service.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in clerical duties is essential and of working with Families.
• Ability to use computer-based systems including Microsoft Office and Management Information Systems.
• Effectively support all Family Hub staff to secure service excellence and work in a helpful and courteous manner
• To be organised, an effective communicator and work as part of a Team
• Demonstrate resilience, flexibility, and the ability to be responsive to the day to day needs of the service
• Experience in clerical duties essential and of working with Families
• Ability to use a variety of computer packages
• Valid UK driver's licence and use of a car

DBS Check: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at Basic Level is required

Advert Closing Dates:

Redeployment Only: 2nd April 2026
Internal & External: 19th April 2026
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council