Hampshire County Council

Senior Administrative Assistant HCC623589

The closing date is 01 April 2026

Job summary

Join our friendly team as a Senior Administrative Assistant at our busy day service Locks Heath Keystone, where we provide support for adults with complex needs and learning disabilities.

As an integral part of our small supportive team, you'll provide efficient and high-quality business support to the Day Opportunities Manager, Deputy and Team Leaders who collectively make up the management team within the day service.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

  • Monitor and respond to emails and phone calls.
  • Based in reception, act as first point of contact for all visitors and staff.
  • Build and establish positive working relationships with staff and residents.
  • Resolve queries and escalate complex queries where required.
  • Data checking and monitoring, including working with spreadsheets.
  • Managing petty cash.
  • Stock ordering and stock control.

About us

Why join us?

  • Make a difference: Help ensure our residents can participate in meaningful activities, communicate effectively and manage daily living tasks. The role can be emotionally challenging at times, but your commitment will have a lasting impact on the lives of others.
  • Career growth: Access to a wealth of rewarding career choices.
  • Professional development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
  • Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Details

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,186 to £26,244 a year (actual salary £20,080 - £20,924 per annum)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0017-26-0044

Job locations

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB


Locks Heath Keystone

Heath Road

Locks Heath

Southampton

SO31 6PJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see link to Candidate Pack

Desirable

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Please see link to Candidate Pack

Desirable

  • Please see link to Candidate Pack
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please see link to Candidate Pack

Desirable

  • Please see link to Candidate Pack

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Please see link to Candidate Pack

Desirable

  • Please see link to Candidate Pack

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB


Employer's website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB


Employer's website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,186 to £26,244 a year (actual salary £20,080 - £20,924 per annum)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

F0017-26-0044

Job locations

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB


Locks Heath Keystone

Heath Road

Locks Heath

Southampton

SO31 6PJ


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