Team Co-ordinator

Ready to shape a service that’s evolving through change and innovation?

Want to join an organisation committed to supporting our local community?

We’re building a new ‘One Council’ Business Services team – a centralised support function designed to deliver efficient, consistent processes and collaborative working across the council.

This is a fast-paced, varied role where you’ll need strong organisational skills, adaptability, and the ability to meet deadlines in a changing environment. If you’re a team player with a can-do attitude and enjoy finding solutions, we’d like to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

Right now, this role focuses on supporting Amber Valley Children’s Social Care providing essential administrative and business support.

• Contract type: Temporary/fixed-term for a period of 6 months.
• Hours per week: full-time (37 hours)
• Work location: The Hub, South Normanton hybrid hours available.

Key tasks include:

• Providing support for operational teams on work processes and systems to ensure quality and standards are maintained
• Using various information technologies, including the use of a case management system
• Undertaking a wide range of administrative tasks, including taking minutes at strategy meetings etc
• Providing high-quality customer service to all internal and external stakeholders
• Provision of support and recording of discussions at regular meetings within the service ensuring action points are noted and prompt secure distribution
• Contribute to and facilitate Induction Programme for new staff

We value your unique skills, knowledge, and experience, so please read the full Job and Person Profile to ensure you submit the best possible application.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Experience of working in a customer focused environment
• Excellent planning and organisational skills whilst remaining flexible and supportive to others
• An ability to work as part of a team coordinating a wide range of administrative duties
• Excellent IT skills including the use of Microsoft packages
• A proactive approach to their own and the team’s performance
• Excellent customer service skills to build and maintain relationships with young people, Social Workers, Foster Carers and external agencies and partners
• An ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven initiative and judgement to resolve problems independently or through a support team
• An understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and Data Protection

Why join us?

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Flexible working options.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Paid travel expenses for work-related travel.
• Cycle-to-work and smarter travel schemes.
• Access to occupational health services, including free eye tests and counselling.
• Derbyshire Rewards – hundreds of discounts and cashback offers.

Find out more about Derbyshire County Council here

See other Business Services vacancies here

If you require any further information or for an informal conversation, please email csbs.review@derbyshire.gov.uk and your query/request will be passed to the service.

Provisional interview date: 14th January 2026

Interviews may be conducted via Microsoft teams and arrangements will be confirmed with candidates.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.