We have an exciting opportunity for a Clerical Officer to contribute to the successful delivery of Children’s Services, by providing administrative support to the wider team.

You will be working in a busy and dynamic Child in Need Service as part of Halton’s Children’s Social Care workforce, providing vital administrative support to social work teams, and assisting children and families open to social care.

You will be part of a team of administrative and clerical officers and will share responsibilities and tasks amongst the team.

The team is based at Rutland House which is conveniently located within Runcorn Shopping City and has free parking and excellent public transport links.

What are we looking for?

• You will have previous experience of working in an administrative role, with good IT skills, and a familiarity with Microsoft Office Packages such as Word and Excel.
• You will be an organised person with the ability to condifently manage differing tasks and priorities.
• You will have excellent communication skills, particularly via telephone.
• You will be aware of GDPR when dealing with confidential and sensitive information about children and families.

What can we offer to you? 

• A generous leave package of 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (Increasing after 5 years’ service)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free car parking at HBC sites
• Access to a range of discount schemes
• Access to a car leasing scheme

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Sara Haynes (Senior Admin Officer) on 0151 511 7773

Interviews will be held on 2^nd July 2024.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk