Job Description

Main area

Team Administrator

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 22 hours per week (Ideally Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Working days can be flexible and open to discussion during the interview process, allowing for potential negotiation to meet both CWP and employee's needs. Flexibility is also require to accommodate annual leave.)

Job ref

373-CYP1484

Site

Lache Children's Centre

Town

Chester

Salary

24,937 - 26,598 per annum pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

03/12/2025 23:59

Interview date

18/12/2025

Job overview

The Children in Care Team is looking to appoint a Team Administrator.



This is a part time position working 22 hours a week over 3 days. Due to other part-time positions within the team flexibility of working days is essential to accomodate annual leave. The post holder will be required to work a Wednesday but the other two working days can be flexible, and open to discussion during the interview process.



The post holder will be expected to provide a quality, comprehensive administrative, secretarial and organisational support. Use software systems to manage data and maintain accurate records.



The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.



Planned Shortlisting date: 08/12/25 and planned Interview date: 18/12/25

Main duties of the job

Please refer the the job description Section 3, which details the 26 Key Responsibilities of the job. This is an administrative position that requires a high level of attention to detail, excellent IT knowledge and experience, organisational skills and time management.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.



We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool.



Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.



As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.



All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.



Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.



At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.



CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.



Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.



An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.



If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'



Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.



The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.



Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.



New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.



Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.



Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Evidence of good typing skills e.g., RSA 111/NVQ Level III in an admin related subject or equivalent

Desirable criteria

ECDL #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Working knowledge of software programmes e.g. Microsoft office applications Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality

Desirable criteria

Audio typing skills Minute/note taking experience #

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of providing secretarial/administrative duties

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a health environment Experience of working as a member of a team in an office environment Experience of general finance systems Experience of processes and procedures within this service area Experience of supporting the organisation of seminars, conferences, workshops etc.
Applicant requirements


The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Sue Parry

Job title

Senior Secretary Children in Care Team

Email address

sueparry@nhs.net

Telephone number

07551136186

Additional information

If you consider yourself to be Neurodivergent and need assistance to complete your application, please contact the Recruitment Team by email at cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.