Job Description

Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC622993
Salary Range: 25,186 - 26,244 pro-rata, per annum
Work Location: Countywide, Hampshire (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: Full and part time hours available
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4 January 2026
The Role:
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Join Hampshire County Council's Children's Services--rated Outstanding by OFSTED--and play a vital role in improving outcomes for young people.
As a Senior Administrative Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting critical functions within Children's Services. You'll work closely with social workers, managers, and partner agencies to deliver high-quality administrative support that underpins effective safeguarding, care planning and ensures the smooth delivery of services that protect and empower young people and their families.
What you'll do:

• Child Protection Coordination - ensuring accurate records, scheduling meetings, and supporting statutory processes.
• Early Help Hub Arrangements - assisting with referrals, maintaining data systems, and liaising with professionals to provide timely support for families.
• Care Leaver Funding Support - managing financial processes, tracking payments, and ensuring compliance with policy.

What we're looking for:

• Highly organised and adaptable, with strong time-management skills and ability to prioritise under pressure.
• Proficient in IT systems and experienced in handling sensitive information securely.
• Effective communicator, able to engage with diverse stakeholders and demonstrate transferable skills from previous roles.

Take a look at our for more information about the Senior Administrative Assistant role, team and our values. The section 'About you' explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.
Why join us?

• Be part of a supportive, collaborative team where your contributions truly matter.
• Receive a thorough induction to help you feel confident and prepared in your role.
• Enjoy flexible working options, including a 9-day fortnight and hybrid arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information

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Important: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, therefore the advert may close early.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
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Additional Information:
Senior Administrative Assistant
Vetting Requirements:
The post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries, please contact
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jenny Hunter, Senior Administrative Officer on or Emily Hill, Senior Administrative Officer on .
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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