Admin Assistant - Children's Social Care


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£14.17 to £14.17 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Portsmouth, PO1 2AL
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	9 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Triumph Consultants are looking for an experienced Administrator, with strong IT and customer service skills, to work within a Children's Social Care team. Contact is 5 to 6 months in Portsmouth, PO1 2AL

Admin Assistant - Children's Social Care

Pay Rate: £14.17 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

Contract length: 6 months

Location: PO1 2AL

Assume office based

Basic DBS required at offer

Key requirements:

Previous administrative experience, ideally within a local authority Children's social care team

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.

Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and administrative databases.

Ability to prioritise your workload and meet deadlines.

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

An understanding of the importance of confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

A professional and respectful approach when dealing with children, families, colleagues and partner organisations

Key responsibilities

Provide administrative and clerical support to Children’s Social Care teams.

Maintain accurate electronic and paper records and update relevant systems.

Prepare correspondence, reports, documents, agendas and meeting notes.

Arrange meetings, appointments and other activities.

Process incoming and outgoing correspondence and routine enquiries.

Handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Liaise with social workers, managers, partner agencies and other professionals.

Support the organisation and maintenance of case-related documentation.

Prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Undertake general administrative duties to support the effective delivery of service

Reference: Portsmouth 5307744

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Job Ref: 5307744

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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