Safeguarding Business Support

Safeguarding Business Support

Are you flexible, looking for a challenge and a role where no two days are the same? Then this is the role for you!

We are looking for an experienced administrator to work within the Children and Young Peoples directorate in the Wakefield Families Together Normanton and Featherstone Locality Cluster based at Featherstone Town Hall, Featherstone.

Excellent customer care and communication skills are essential along with the ability to work as part of a team or independently using your own initiative. Duties include – Minute Taking at various multi-agency meetings, reception duties, dealing with telephone calls from members of the public and internal colleagues, room bookings, financial tasks and general administrative tasks to support our senior managers and social work teams and other professionals, which includes regularly updating our social care recording system.

Accuracy and attention to detail is essential as many tasks are required to be completed within statutory timescales.

Due to the nature of these roles, it is essential that you are fully aware of all aspects of data protection and confidentiality as you will be working in an environment dealing with extremely sensitive and emotive information on a daily basis including information relating to the abuse and injuries to children and young people.

Core office hours are 8.30 -17.00 Monday to Thursday and 8.30 -16.30 on a Friday. This post is part of the flexi time scheme.

Suitable applicants will be invited to an assessment centre and interview which will involve some practical admin/IT tests and an interview. Previous applicants need not apply.

A standard DBS check and clearance will be required for the posts.

Wakefield Council employees have access to corporate offers and discounts from local and national companies on a wide range of products and services, including discounted travel tickets and leisure membership.

If you would like any further information, please contact Shaun McDonald on 07900 759 875 shaunmcdonald@wakefield.gov.uk or Suzanne Nash on 07917 628 488 susienash@wakefield.gov.uk

Join us and make a real impact in the community. Apply today to become a valued member of our team!

Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Probation

In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

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