Administrative Officer

Are you an organised, proactive professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality support that makes a real difference to children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Full Circle Team within Children’s Services, providing essential administrative and financial support that helps ensure adoptive families receive the services they need. What is involved? Manage ASF applications with accuracy and attention to detail Process and monitor funding and payments to ensure financial compliance Maintain high-quality administrative support for the Full Circle and Adoption Services Develop and maintain financial processes in line with Durham County Council and external provider requirements Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners Develop specialist service knowledge to support effective service delivery What will I need? Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Confident managing financial information and maintaining accurate records Skilled at building positive working relationships Able to work independently while contributing to a supportive team Motivated to deliver a high-quality service that supports children and families Holds an NVQ 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent) Our offer to you Competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries Generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service) Membership of the contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme Range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable Equality, diversity, and inclusion We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. Salary: Grade 5 £26,403 – £28,598 pro rata (Pay award pending). Location: Durham, Durham. Sector: Education. Job Role: Officer. #J-18808-Ljbffr