Job Description

We are recruiting an Administrative Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Office based
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Youth Offending Service.
We pay an attractive salary of 26,403 - 28,142 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
An opportunity has arisen in the Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Youth Offending Service (YOS) for an Administrative Assistant in the Business Support Team, working alongside Clerical Assistants and supported by the Information and Performance Manager. The post will be based at our offices at Woodfieldside Business Park, Pontllanfraith.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to support the YOS. The successful applicant will be a team player and be able to support the service and their fellow colleagues by providing a high level of administrative support.
You will be required to organise, coordinate and minute meetings to a high standard. The YOS has many partnership meetings which aims to support children and families to prevent offending and reoffending. Some meetings are held externally in other locations so the successful applicant must be able to travel to different locations across both authorities to support the service.
Does this sound like the right job for you? If so, we will provide you with the following:

• Comprehensive induction
• Training to promote your continued professional development
• Evidenced based and timely decision making
• Regular supervision and an annual appraisal
• The support of experienced Senior Practitioners and Team Managers
• Visible and strong leadership from the YOS Management Team

Interviews will be held on 21.01.2026. No alternative date for interview can be offered.
For the role, we ask that you have:

• 5 GCSEs Grade A*-C or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales or a relevant Level 2 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example NVQ2 Administration
• Working knowledge of a comprehensive database
• General office, administrative experience

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helena Baker / YOS Team Manager on 01495 235623 or email .
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.
Job title Administrative Assistant Job reference REQ0010468 Date posted 05/12/2025 Application closing date 08/01/2026 Location Blackwood Salary Grade 5 26,403 (SCP 7) - 28,142 (SCP 11) Package Permanent, Full Time Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Admin Attachments Job description
We are recruiting an Administrative Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Office based
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Youth Offending Service.
We pay an attractive salary of 26,403 - 28,142 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
An opportunity has arisen in the Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly Youth Offending Service (YOS) for an Administrative Assistant in the Business Support Team, working alongside Clerical Assistants and supported by the Information and Performance Manager. The post will be based at our offices at Woodfieldside Business Park, Pontllanfraith.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to support the YOS. The successful applicant will be a team player and be able to support the service and their fellow colleagues by providing a high level of administrative support.
You will be required to organise, coordinate and minute meetings to a high standard. The YOS has many partnership meetings which aims to support children and families to prevent offending and reoffending. Some meetings are held externally in other locations so the successful applicant must be able to travel to different locations across both authorities to support the service.
Does this sound like the right job for you? If so, we will provide you with the following:

• Comprehensive induction
• Training to promote your continued professional development
• Evidenced based and timely decision making
• Regular supervision and an annual appraisal
• The support of experienced Senior Practitioners and Team Managers
• Visible and strong leadership from the YOS Management Team

Interviews will be held on 21.01.2026. No alternative date for interview can be offered.
For the role, we ask that you have:

• 5 GCSEs Grade A*-C or equivalent Level 2 qualifications on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales or a relevant Level 2 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example NVQ2 Administration
• Working knowledge of a comprehensive database
• General office, administrative experience

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helena Baker / YOS Team Manager on 01495 235623 or email .
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

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