Administration Officer
Role Overview
Provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the Experts at Hand Team.
Support coordination and delivery of services across education, health, and care partners.
The stated working hours are 37 hours per week.
Key Skills for This Role
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About the council and service
Halton Borough Council and NHS partners are establishing the Experts at Hand Team to strengthen inclusion and build capacity in mainstream settings.
The service aims to improve outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Role overview
Provide high-quality administrative and operational support to the Experts at Hand Team.
Support coordination and delivery of services across education, health, and care partners.
The stated working hours are 37 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Enter data into service-specific IT systems and maintain accurate manual and computerised filing systems.
- Arrange meetings and visits, prepare and send agendas, book rooms, attend meetings, take and distribute minutes, and follow up actions.
- Support customers of the shared service with audit and inspection preparation.
- Assist with financial transactions, including placing orders, goods receipting, and handling enquiries.
- Manage communications, prepare documentation, maintain records and databases, and support day-to-day service operations.
Candidate requirements
- Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
- Confident communication and ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, schools, families, and partner organisations.
- Maintain confidentiality and high professional standards.
Benefits
- Annual holiday allowance starts at 34 days including bank holidays, with increases for long service.
- Defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme and life cover.
- Personal development investment, free car parking at council sites, flexible working arrangements, and an employee benefits platform.
Recruitment information
- The council states that interviews are scheduled for 5 November 2026.
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