About the job

Key information

• 22.5 hours per week.
• Whilst there will be some flexibility to work from home on occasion the post is primarily office based as there are some reception duties.
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata).
• The post requires the handling of sensitive and confidential information and therefore attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure and as a team player is essential.
• The position is offered on a permanent basis.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of children and families in Somerset, this role will be helping to improve health and wellbeing– and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Supporting Health Visitors, Assistant Practitioners and Team Leads deliver a comprehensive service to children and families in Somerset.
• Working as a team with Administrators across the county to innovate processes and provide consistent support to all services.
• Handling sensitive and confidential data, maintaining comprehensive and accurate records.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Are well organised and have a keen attention to detail.
• Can work well with a team and communicate with all services.
• Have excellent written skills and are confident with technology.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

DBS check

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.

Supporting documents and information

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Hannah Campbell on 01749 822655 or email Hannah.Campbell@Somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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