Senior Administrative Assistant; Adopt South

Job Reference: HCC
623048

Salary Range: £25,186 - £26,244 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 23 January 2026

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic administrative professional, looking for a business support role that could make a real difference to children’s lives in our region?

Adopt South is the partnership Regional Adoption Agency for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton local.

Trigger authorities, who provide a range of services to prospective adopters(s), adoptive families, adoptees and birth family members.

In this role, you will be trusted to handle sensitive and confidential information with accuracy and care, often within tight timescales. You’ll help ensure that safeguarding processes run smoothly by maintaining high quality records, uploading essential information to our IT systems, and contributing to key reporting tasks that keep children safe. As a confident team player, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues while also being comfortable taking ownership of your tasks and using your judgment.

Your strong administrative background, excellent IT skills and clear communication style will be genuinely valued here. At Adopt South, you’ll be part of a supportive, committed team making a real difference to children and families every day.

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and people‑focused Senior Administrative Assistant who thrives in a busy and meaningful work environment. You’ll play a vital role in supporting the professionals across our adoption teams, ensuring they have the information, systems and administrative support they need to deliver high‑quality work for children and families.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest‑performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward‑looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work‑life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

This post is subject to a criminal records check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements,
references will be requested prior to interview.

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 рук 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 anuncue or 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.