Youth Offending Service Administrator

Job title:

Youth Offending Service Administrator

Company

Surrey County Council

Job description

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/288915/2827
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £29,697 – £31,848 per annum
• Category: Administration & Clerical
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 20 March 2025
• Closing date: 13 April 2025
• Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
• Location: Woking, Surrey

DescriptionWe are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.This role has a starting salary of £29,697 – £31,848 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.We are excited to be hiring a new Youth Justice Service Administrator to join our fantastic Central Youth Justice Team. The team is based in Woking with some travel across Surrey.This is a 12-month fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity.Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the RoleOur vision is to support families and enable children and young people to be safe, healthy, and make good choices about their wellbeing. We aim to ensure that Surrey’s children and families have access to services that tackle inequalities, support independence, and enhance lives. This shared ethos has contributed to a strong partnership model across the local authority, allowing Surrey Youth Justice Service (YJS) to develop systems of support and enhance good practice.YJS is a high-performing, multi-agency partnership providing services before and after court to meet the statutory requirements of the youth justice system. Part of the Safeguarding Adolescents portfolio, YJS is committed to preventing offending and reducing reoffending by children. We collaborate with various agencies to offer appropriate interventions, address risks, meet needs, and build on strengths. Additionally, we aim to repair harm caused to victims and communities by addressing the root causes of offending.We are inviting applications from individuals with a strong administrative background to join our team for a maternity cover position. This role is crucial to supporting managers and staff within the Youth Offending Service. Based within the Central Youth Justice Team, you will support managers, Youth Justice Practitioners, and volunteers across all service areas.This is a highly varied and impactful role where you can expect to be involved in the following:

• Administrative and IT Support: Provide specialist IT and administrative support, including accurate record-keeping and information collation. Assist staff with Youth Justice case management and systems, and manage the central phone line and email address
• Meeting and Panel Coordination: Support the coordination of Joint Decision-Making Panel arrangements and other Youth Justice meetings, liaising with staff and community panel members and providing minute taking support
• Learning and Development: Provide administrative support for Youth Justice learning and development, including team meetings
• General Support: Support other Youth Justice functions as required, such as time administration, procurement card holding and providing cover for the Court Liaison & Information Officer role as needed

Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and answers to the questions below will clearly evidence:

• Good literacy, numeracy and IT Skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build sound relationships with customers
• Good administrative, organisational and analytical skills with ability to prioritise and plan own workload
• A methodical approach to information gathering, recording and reporting
• Ability to work accurately under pressure

As part of your application, you will be asked to submit a CV and answer the following questions: * Please describe your experience with administrative tasks and IT systems. How do you ensure accuracy and efficiency in your work, especially under pressure?

• Please provide an example of a time when you had to prioritise and plan your workload. How did you manage your tasks and ensure all deadlines were met?
• Please explain how you build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and customers. What communication skills do you use to ensure clear and professional interactions?
• Please discuss your approach to gathering, recording, and reporting information. How do you ensure the information is methodical and accurate?

Contact UsPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.The job advert closes at 23:59 on 13/04/2025 interviews to follow.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.A basic DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity will be required for this role.Our ValuesOur values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about .Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.Files to download

• Reviewed: 28 Mar 2025

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Expected salary

£29697 – 31848 per year

Location

Woking, Surrey

Job date

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:57:04 GMT

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