Business Support Administrator

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Business Support Administrator working with a North East Local Authority on a temporary basis. This is an initial three month assignment working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will provide administrative and secretarial support within Children s Social Care, supporting the effective delivery of services through accurate record keeping, coordination and communication.

Overview:
The Business Support Administrator will play a key role in Children s Services by providing efficient administrative and organisational support. This will include managing documentation, arranging meetings and ensuring accurate minute taking for key discussions and reviews.

Main Duties:

• Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support the Authority's Children's Social Care team
• Arrange meetings and manage diaries for team members and managers
• Take accurate minutes during meetings and distribute them to relevant stakeholders
• Maintain and update records, files and databases in line with organisational procedures
• Prepare correspondence, reports and documentation as required
• Liaise with internal departments and external partners where necessary
• Ensure all information is handled sensitively and confidentially

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience in an administrative or business support role, ideally within a Local Authority or similar Public Sector entity
• Experience of minute taking in formal meetings
• Strong organisational and diary management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks effectively
• Experience of handling sensitive and confidential information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook and Excel

If your skills match the above criteria, please apply with your up-to-date CV.