Administrative Assistant - Safeguarding and Looked After Children

Administrative Assistant - Safeguarding and Looked After Children

The closing date is 03 August 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a capable and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) Safeguarding and Looked After Children Team. Integral to the smooth running of the department, you will provide a comprehensive, high quality and efficient administrative service to the Team.

The post holder should have strong organisational skills, be an effective communicator and be able to work with their own initiative and as part of a team. This is a challenging and rewarding role in which you will be ideally placed to enhance your administrative skills.

With sufficient experience in an administrative/secretarial role, you will have a good standard of education and a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite. Proactive, flexible and organised, you must have the ability to work to tight timescales and keep a calm head under pressure. You will be familiar with data protection issues and patient confidentiality.

An understanding of safeguarding would be advantageous.

In return, we will provide a comprehensive induction programme and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education at 'A' level or City and Guilds or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3.
• ECDL/ITQ.

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience within an office/administration environment.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package.
• Experience in the use of databases.
• Experience of maintaining robust filing systems (paper and electronic).
• Understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality, data protection.
• Experience of formal minute taking.
• Previous experience within a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of EMIS and/or Child Health.
• Previous experience of supervising junior staff.

Skills

• Excellent telephone manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to use own initiative when working alone.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Safeguarding and Looked After Children Community Team, Trafford Town Hall

£25,760 to £27,476 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

349-COR RL4

Job locations

Safeguarding and Looked After Children Community Team, Trafford Town Hall