Barnet Council

Conference And Review Administrator

Barnet Council  •  London, GB (Hybrid)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright, dynamic and ambitious person to join Barnet Council as a Conference and Review Administrator.

Barnet’s Child Protection conferences are conducted in line with statutory guidelines in relation to child protection conferences and reviews for children in care. This role is part of a team providing a comprehensive conferencing service, assisting with ensuring that a thorough record of child protection conferences is completed in every case within timescales and entering information on to the case management system.

The aim of the Family Service is to ensure that all children and young people in Barnet achieve the best possible outcomes and to enable them to become successful adults, especially our most vulnerable children. They should be supported by high quality, integrated and inclusive services that identify additional support needs early, are accessible, responsive and affordable for the individual child and their family.


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About you

You will be:

  • Experienced in taking and distributing confidential minutes in line with Data Protection policy, and ensuring minutes are distributed in accordance within strict deadlines.
  • Able to respond appropriately and sensitively to angry and distressed members of the public and clients within the context of relevant procedures.
  • Able to ensure that client confidentiality is always maintained.
  • Able to carry out procedures to collect and provide statistical information and ensure children’s records are accurately updated.
  • Experienced in complex diary management.

What we offer
  • 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
  • Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
  • A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
  • Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like to find out more about this role or have an informal, confidential conversation before submitting an application, please contact layla.qureshi@barnet.gov.uk
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To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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Barnet Council

About Barnet Council

Barnet is the largest London borough by population, with 349,500 residents living within 86.74 square kilometres.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1965
Website
barnet.gov.uk
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