Children’s Panel Administrator
Job specification
We are seeking to recruit a Panel Administrator within our Leadership Support team who are motivated, enthusiastic and team players.
The role involves the provision of a professional administrative support service to our Children’s Senior Leadership Team, managing a set group of meetings that are vital to safeguarding our young people, and taking of comprehensive minutes.
Your next role
You will have experience of working in a customer-focused environment, gathering information, maintaining accurate records, strong minute taking skills and working closely with others.
You will also need a good working knowledge of Microsoft office applications as well as excellent telephone manner and a systematic approach to working within a fast paced environment, with the ability to multi-task. Accuracy and communication skills are key as well as the ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
Key elements of this role are:
- To be a key contact with the panel advisor, panel chairperson and other panel members
- To ensure that panel membership meets the quorum necessary to conduct business by ensuring that members are available for agreed dates, and substitutes are available in case of sickness absence etc.
- To prepare and circulate panel agendas and all relevant information to panel members at least five working days in advance of the panel meeting.
- To attend and minute panel meetings, and issue formal minutes and actions afterwards
- To maintain up to date information on all panel members, ensuring that any statutory checks are kept current
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon by 2030 together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.
Please see our new Swindon Plan
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
For further information about the role please contact Tina Wells, Leadership Support Team Leader, email twells@swindon.gov.uk or Hayley Willis, Leadership Support Officer, email hwillis@swindon.gov.uk
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk