Administrator - Best Start in Life Team (fixed term contract 1 year)
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We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Early Help Administrator to join our Best Start in Life team on a 12 month fixed-term basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about supporting professionals to deliver high-quality services to children, young people and families in Bracknell.
At Bracknell Forest, we take pride in being a stable, well-managed council where employees are supported to grow and succeed. We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including opportunities for remote and home working, depending on service needs.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search ‘secondment policy’ on the intranet for more information.
About you…
You will be an organised, proactive, and friendly administrator who enjoys working in a busy, people‑focused environment. You will have strong administrative skills and be confident supporting a range of tasks, including diary management, meeting organisation, and providing frontline reception cover within Bracknell Forest’s Family Hubs.
You will communicate effectively, work well with colleagues and partner organisations, and be adaptable to changing priorities. Comfortable using digital systems and social media, you will share our values of being inclusive, ambitious, and always learning, and be motivated by supporting children, young people, and families.
About the team…
We are creating a new team to deliver the Best Start in Life initiative in Bracknell Forest.
You will support the team by welcoming families into the Rowans Best Start in Life Hub and working collaboratively with staff across services, partners and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operational delivery and an excellent family experience.
Your contribution will have a big impact on what we do and you will be trusted to take ownership of your work. The work is varied, fast‑paced and sometimes challenging, with opportunities to develop creative and innovative solutions.
Key responsibilities…
- Provide comprehensive, well organised and efficient administrative support to the Best Start in Life team, including diary management, minute taking, meeting organisation, document preparation, ordering of goods and services, data entry, collation and inventory management.
- Provide frontline reception cover, welcoming families to the Family Hubs.
- Support the team in running activities and groups for families and children, including shopping for, preparing and clearing refreshments and assisting team members in service delivery in the event of staffing difficulty.
- Support the scheduling, promotion and administration of parenting programmes delivered through Family Hubs both on and off-site.
- Liaise with facilitators, practitioners and Family Hub/Early Years staff to ensure smooth running of groups, courses and sessions.
- Ensure social media accounts are kept up to date to reflect our offer, expand reach and to maintain digital content, including internal platforms, BSIL communications and public facing resources.
Our benefits
- Provide comprehensive, well organised and efficient administrative support to the Best Start in Life team, including diary management, minute taking, meeting organisation, document preparation, ordering of goods and services, data entry, collation and inventory management.
- Provide frontline reception cover, welcoming families to the Family Hubs.
- Support the team in running activities and groups for families and children, including shopping for, preparing and clearing refreshments and assisting team members in service delivery in the event of staffing difficulty.
- Support the scheduling, promotion and administration of parenting programmes delivered through Family Hubs both on and off-site.
- Liaise with facilitators, practitioners and Family Hub/Early Years staff to ensure smooth running of groups, courses and sessions.
- Ensure social media accounts are kept up to date to reflect our offer, expand reach and to maintain digital content, including internal platforms, BSIL communications and public facing resources.
Our benefits…
- 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.
Our values
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Sam Castle, Early Help Administrator Team Leader: 01344 352478
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
Salary range
- £26,718 - £30,269 per year