Employer: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Location: Mamhilad / Ebbw Vale, Wales
Salary: £27,274 per year
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Minimum 1 day per week at the SEWAS office
Department: South East Wales Adoption Service (SEWAS)
Job type: Administration
Closing date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Interview date: Thursday 29 October 2026
About the Role
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is recruiting a Service Support Assistant – SEWAS to join the South East Wales Adoption Service at Mamhilad.
This is a permanent, part-time opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic administrator who can support a busy adoption service. The successful applicant will be expected to work from the SEWAS office at least one day each week.
The role involves maintaining electronic filing systems and databases, including Civica and WCCIS, as well as providing administrative support for complex meetings connected with adoption services.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Maintaining electronic filing systems and databases.
- Working with systems including Civica and WCCIS.
- Coordinating complex meetings relating to adoption services.
- Providing administrative support for Adoption Panels.
- Taking accurate minutes during meetings.
- Transcribing meeting minutes within required timescales.
- Supporting the wider SEWAS team with administrative duties.
- Managing workload effectively and meeting deadlines in a busy service environment.
Requirements
Applicants should have:
- Experience carrying out administrative duties in an office environment.
- The ability to work independently and use their own initiative.
- The ability to meet deadlines and required timescales.
- Strong typing or keyboarding skills.
- Five GCSEs at grades A–C or equivalent.
An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification would be desirable. A commitment to work towards achieving an NVQ Level 3 would also be considered.
Working Pattern
This is a part-time role of 22.5 hours per week.
The successful candidate will be required to work from the SEWAS office at Mamhilad for a minimum of one day per week.
Salary and Contract
- Salary: £27,274 per year
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: 22.5 hours per week
- Working arrangement: Part-time, with a minimum of one office day per week
Eligibility and Pre-Employment Checks
Thorough pre-employment screening will be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
The successful applicant will be required to complete an application for a disclosure of criminal records. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the recruitment process will include a basic disclosure.
Applicants should ensure they meet the relevant eligibility and screening requirements before applying.
Application and Selection Process
Applications must be submitted online using the employer’s application process.
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council states that CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form will not be accepted.
The closing date is Wednesday 7 October 2026, with interviews scheduled for Thursday 29 October 2026.
For further information or an informal discussion about the position, applicants can contact Joanne Mirza on 01495 369490.
Important Note for Applicants
This vacancy is advertised as a permanent part-time administrative position within a local authority adoption service. The advert provided does not state that visa sponsorship is available, so applicants requiring sponsorship should confirm their eligibility directly with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council before applying.
Source: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council via LG Jobs.