All about the Role 

This a part time role of 29.6 hours

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a varied role which provides business support to the Conference and Review Team, which sits within the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service, Children's Services. Working within established processes and procedures such as setting up conferences and other meetings, responding to parent/carer and professionals queries, booking interpreters and travel tickets, data entry to our recording systems and raising purchase orders. This role will also involve supporting other administrative needs of the service.

Please note the salary advertised, is for a full time post so will be pro rata accordingly, as this is a part time post.

All about our Team

• Be part of a team that achieves positive outcomes for children and families.
• Access regular supervision and training.
• Work within a friendly, supportive and professional team that values innovation and collaboration.

All about You

As an Operations Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service. This position is ideal for someone who is a team worker, highly organised, detail‑oriented and passionate about supporting services that make a difference for children and families.

All about our Benefits 

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.