Lead Administrator- MFH Council Posted - Expires

Grade D scp 6 £ 26,847 to scp 11 £ 29,071, pro rata £13,423 to £14,535

Contract:

fixed term until March 2027

Hours:

18.5 per week
Essential qualification: NVQ Administration Level 3 or equivalent OR proven experience of working in an administrative role
Interview date: TBC
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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Administrator to join the ‘Bolton Family’ and be a part of our administration team supporting the Missing from Home (MFH) service. The role is part‑time (18.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday mornings.
The MFH Co‑ordinator works closely with social services, the police, education providers, health services, and any other relevant service to track and respond to missing incidents. You will work closely with the MFH Co‑ordinator who is a safeguarding specialist who manages and tracks episodes when children go missing from home or care and is key in supporting the safety and wellbeing of some of Bolton's most vulnerable children and young people

The role is supporting the Co‑ordinator in varied admin tasks. Duties include (but are not limited to):
Collating various reports for missing and assisting with recording any missing from home episode on childrens records, notifying other local authorities when children from their areas are reported missing in Bolton, recording and uploading information from Return Interviews, monitoring and tracking the frequency of missing episodes, running reports from Boltons childrens case management system and maintaining accurate records and supporting the effective operation of the service.

Accuracy and attention to detail are essential in this role, as maintaining up-to-date and reliable records is a key part of ensuring children receive the appropriate support and safeguarding response.

Full training on processes and systems will be given to support the successful candidate in fulfilling the role.

You will demonstrate effective communication skills in order to present information both verbally and in writing. You will have the ability to work as part of a team and under your own supervision. You should be able to demonstrate effective organisational skills, with the ability to plan, develop and prioritise your work. You must possess accurate literacy skills to ensure correct information is collated and processed and have good systems skills.

Experience of using a range of computer software packages to produce accurate, well‑presented documents is essential, as is a demonstrable ability to handle cash and be able to record and monitor payments in line with financial procedures. Possesses excellent literacy skills to ensure correct information is collated and processed and be proficient in the use of packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
You will have experience of taking comprehensive minutes at conferences or multi agency meetings

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

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