Job Introduction
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Inglefield as an Administration Officer.
Are you a warm and dedicated person looking to join a team that feels like family? This could be the role for you!
Our Story:
Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.
Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.
We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.
Our Team:
Inglefield is a warm, welcoming Children’s Centre for children with complex disabilities. We provide short breaks that give families vital respite, while children enjoy fun, friendship, and support tailored to their needs.
Our close-knit team is passionate about creating a safe, joyful space where every child feels valued.
Your Contributions:
We are looking for an organised and welcoming individual to manage their own reception area with a warm, happy presence. You’ll play a key role in supporting our service — from arranging and minute-taking at meetings (internal and multi-agency), to handling enquiries, data entry, and providing general admin support where required.
You'll also assist with financial tasks using systems like Agresso, maintain accurate records, and greet visitors with a friendly face and helpful attitude. A good sense of humour and the ability to juggle tasks with a smile is a must!
Hours: 22
Our Offer:
Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:
- A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
- Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
- 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
- Investment in your personal development
- Free Car Parking at HBC sites
- Flexible working arrangements
- Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme
Next Steps:
At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Phil Woods – Phil.Woods@halton.gov.uk or Krysia Morrow – Krysia.Morrow@halton.gov.uk.
If you'd like to experience the warm, welcoming atmosphere at Inglefield for yourself, we’d be delighted to show you around. Please get in touch with Phil or Krysia to arrange a visit — we look forward to meeting you!
Interviews will provisionally take place W/C 21st July.
At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk
Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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