Senior Administrator

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. Coordinate high-quality administrative and financial processes for the Suffolk Safeguarding Children Partnership and its Business Unit .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeIpswich • United KingdomSenior💰 £29,542 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates strong organizational and administrative capabilities, including effective meeting coordination, minute-taking, and communication skills. Proficient in managing sensitive information and supporting safeguarding processes within children's services.

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Level 3 QualificationEffective Administrative ProcessesStrong Organisational SkillsExcellent Written And Verbal Communication SkillsDigital Skills

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Hard Skills

Meeting CoordinationMinute-TakingAgenda PreparationBudget ChecksDocument ManagementInformation GovernanceDiary CoordinationTravel ArrangementsAction Follow-UpCase Review Panel Management

Soft Skills

Proactive ApproachProblem-SolvingTeamworkFlexibilityCommunication

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Industry Keywords

Safeguarding ChildrenChildren's ServicesEducationHealthPolice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate high-quality administrative and financial processes for the Suffolk Safeguarding Children Partnership and its Business Unit
Organise Board meetings, partnership meetings and events, liaising with colleagues and external partners
Prepare and distribute agendas and papers
Take accurate minutes and support action follow-up
Act as first point of contact, responding to enquiries and signposting or escalating as appropriate
Support clear and timely partnership communications
Update information on the Partnership website
Assist with administrative aspects of Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews and the Child Death Overview Panel
Support travel arrangements, finance and budget checks, room bookings, purchasing and recruitment processes
Update Case Review Panel/eCDOP systems
Maintain key documents including the Annual Report and Strategic Business Plan
Support diary coordination, bookings and calendar planning for the Strategic Safeguarding Children Partnership Manager
Manage competing priorities, resolve routine issues and improve administrative processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant Level 3 qualification, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Good standard of literacy and numeracy
Experience delivering effective administrative processes, including arranging meetings, preparing papers and taking accurate minutes
Strong organisational skills and ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines in a busy environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with colleagues, senior leaders and external partners
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and in line with information-governance requirements
Good digital skills and ability and willingness to learn specialist systems
Proactive, flexible and positive approach
Confidence to use initiative and solve problems
Commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement, equality, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Desirable: previous experience working with sensitive or emotionally challenging information in Children’s services, Education, Health or Police
DBS checks or police vetting required for relevant posts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
Membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
Performance-related annual pay progression
Annual cost-of-living pay increase
Comprehensive induction
Regular support and opportunities to develop professional knowledge and skills
Training and encouragement to expand knowledge
Career development opportunities across the organisation
Diverse and active staff networks
Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from the first day
Opportunity to build expertise in multi-agency administration, safeguarding governance and multi-agency working