Area Senior Admin Support Worker

My Council Works; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Helensburgh seeks a Senior Admin Support Worker to provide administrative support to the Children and Families Social Work Team. The role involves managing documentation, coordinating appointments, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in social work administration, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft 365. This temporary, full-time position offers varied benefits including a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning and career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, preferably in social work.
• Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage documentation and take minutes for meetings.
• Coordinate bookings and appointments using the council's system.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication

Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Attention to detail

Tools

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

# Area Senior Admin Support WorkerRef no:: ARB17427Published:: 04/02/2026Closes:: 18/02/2026Location:: Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre, 38 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 7PGSalary:: £27,392 - £28,742 per yearContract Type:: TemporaryPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per weekService: Health and Social Care PartnershipClosing Date: Wednesday 18th February 2026The Children and Families Social Work Admin Team in Helensburgh is seeking a well-organised and professional individual with excellent communication skills and proven experience in a social work environment. The successful candidate will be proficient in Microsoft 365 and committed to delivering high-quality administrative support to social workers, team managers, and service managers.Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place **to have a great career**, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.This role offers vital administrative support to the Children and Families Social Work Team. Key duties include managing documentation, taking minutes for Child Protection and Care experienced meetings, facilitating effective communication, and ensuring statutory requirements are met with discretion and professionalism. The applicant will have a sound understanding of GDPR and be able to process Subject access requests effectively within timescales.Responsibilities include co-ordinating bookings and appointments using the council’s booking system, SharePoint, and Outlook. Full training will be provided on key systems and procedures, including the Eclipse social work recording platform, purchase card usage, and coding transactions within the RBS system.* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* An individual with an unassuming and professional manner who has the ability to work effectively under pressure.* Experience in an administrative role, preferably within a social work or related environment.* Strong understanding of confidentiality and data security, including the appropriate handling of sensitive and potentially distressing information related to children and families.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Sharepoint.Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.Learn more here , , , , ,,Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.## Applicants should note that:-* Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.* This post is not suitable for job share.* This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the To apply for this vacancy, please click on the **Apply Now** button at the top of this page. If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is: Lauren Watson-Kidder, Area Admin officerContact Telephone Number: 01436 657636Email: [e-mail]**Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.** Please also note that we ***do not*** accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the **Apply Now** button on this page. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. 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