Safeguarding and Cared for Children Administrative Support

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Safeguarding, Cared for Children and Learning Disability Administrative team. We are looking to recruit a capable, helpful and enthusiastic administrator who will be a key player in providing administration support to the staff within the team. The role will be: Managing own workload, required to act independently deciding when it is necessary to refer to their manager. Liaise with staff, multi-agency/ external agency representatives, patient/ carer groups, in receiving or delivering information, meeting invitations, meeting minutes. Processes a variety of data and administration sources including excel data bases, other Trust IT systems, Microsoft packages, disseminating and storing a variety of communications in varying formats. Prepare formal agendas and minutes and timetables for papers for a number of internal meetings and external where required.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 years experience in a busy office environment and have standard computer skills. Excellent organisational skills and effective written and oral communication skills are required with the ability to organise workload and prioritise competing demands. If you have proven experience in an administrative/support role we would like to hear from you. In addition to the skills above you will need to have the ability to maintain confidentiality and security and the ability to work a part of a team.,

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organise workload and prioritise competing demands.
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office including PowerPoint and familiar with health IT systems.
• Knowledge of electronic mail.
• Possession of RSA/ NVQ Level 3 in administration or equivalent level of qualification or relevant proven experience.
• Advanced keyboard skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality / security, be flexible and adaptable.
• Enthusiasm, initiative and positive approach to career and personal development.
  
  The post is based at The Childrens Centre Durham Road Thursday and Friday between 8:30am-5:00pm.
These posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions., Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.