Administration Support Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Looked After Children' s Team within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB as a Administration Support Officer. We are seeking a highly motivated person, with excellent organisational and communication skills to join our small team. The post holder must be able to work in a challenging environment and have a sensitive, caring and non-judgmental attitude. The post holder will work within a specific team however, will need the flexibility to work across the service as the need arises. The post holder will provide a comprehensive, professional and confidential secretarial and administrative support to the team. The post holder will also be expected to liaise in a professional manner with colleagues and partner agencies and undertake a wide spectrum of administrative and secretarial duties. The post holder will be expected to manage and prioritise their own workload using experience and initiative. The post holder will work independently to provide a secretarial and administrative office function, adhering to UHB policies and procedures., The post holder will work to standard operating procedures to provide a comprehensive, professional and effective administrative support to the Safeguarding & Public Protection Team. He/She will provide the administration function for the Safeguarding & Public Protection team and maintain the database activity, ensuring the information is readily updated to reflect a true position of all Safeguarding applications. The post holder is expected to work flexibly to support the Team and to assist other colleagues from within the Safeguarding and Public Protection Team when required. Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.,

• Act as first point of contact for telephone calls from members of public, staff from the health board and other agencies including Local Authority, Police, Education along with families/carers.
• Provide and receive contentious and sensitive information of a personal, financial and political nature which requires tact, diplomacy and adherence to the strictest confidentiality.
• Use judgement to respond to routine queries, referring more complex and urgent issues to senior staff, or their Deputy in their absence.
• Provide the team with support in respect of administration duties to enable the smooth running of the administration function for the Safeguarding & Public Protection service.
• Manage own day to day workload, exercising judgement to determine priorities and make adjustments and changes to workload according to accommodate urgent requests.
• Ensure correct and accurate input of information into databases and spreadsheets in a timely manner, and in accordance with prescribed timescales.
• Collate data for reports using a range of sources pertinent to the subject matter as and when required.
• Support the team in planning and co-ordinating training, ensuring appropriate venues are booked, refreshments are arranged and information regarding the training event is disseminated in a timely manner.
• Confirm event registration to participants by post, e-mail or phone call eg. delegates booked to attend training or audit events.
• Manage the diary of the team, sending and receiving meeting requests, book meeting rooms, preparing and distributing paperwork and take action notes/minutes at meetings when requested to do so.
• Assist in the preparation, organisation and distribution of papers for meetings.
• Establish and maintain efficient day-to-day office functions such as filing systems, databases, bring forward systems, training log and communication processes.
• Ensure all paper and electronic information is stored confidentially, in line with Cwm Taf UHB policy and process for data storage.
• Monitor stationary supplies and equipment for the team and replenish stock where necessary, ensuring goods are ordered in line with the UHB's financial procedures.
• Undertake routine office duties which include photocopying, scanning, filing and dealing with incoming and outgoing communications i.e. mail, email, fax, telephone, face-to-face and social media.
• Use standard keyboard skills to type correspondence, letters, reports, action notes, formal minutes, ensuring accuracy and documents are completed to a high standard of presentation and meeting deadlines as and when required.
• Posses a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.
• Work as part of a team, and cover others in the events of absence.
• Attend and contribute to the team department meetings.
• Will suggest changes to working practices to improve efficiencies, implementing new ways of working once agreed.
• Adhere to UHB policies and procedures relevant to work area and may be required to comment on proposed changes to office procedures and systems affecting own work area.
• Undertake audits to own work as necessary and participate in staff surveys if invited to do so.
• Work using own initiative; work is managed rather than supervised.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community. Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government's Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge. Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification. We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life. Our CTM 2030 Strategy-Our Health, Our Future-focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board. Located in the heart of South Wales, we're central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together. At CTM, you'll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we're creating a space where everyone can thrive. Discover more about working with us here: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - Join CTM Home - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1^st April 2026. Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1^st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086