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