Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
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28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
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Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
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Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
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Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
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Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
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Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
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A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
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Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
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Subsidised town centre car parking scheme
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an administrator to join our dedicated and ambitious Adoption Service within our Voluntary Adoption Agency (VAA)
You will join a skilled, motivated and reflective team that works tirelessly to place children at the centre of everything we do. The service is proud to be building on the progress that achieved an Ofsted judgement of GOOD with outstanding features in February 2025, and you will play an important role in sustaining and strengthening this standard.
You will be working as part of a team of 2 administrators supporting the Post Adoption and Special Guardianship team based in Northampton. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office
We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: [email protected] and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you
What will you be doing?
You will support the service with its management and payment processes in relation to Adoption Support Fund payments and liaison with external therapy providers. You will need to process invoices and complete a monthly balance of all claims so a good knowledge of excel and an affinity with numbers is needed.
You will provide general administrational support to the team of social workers, helping to update records, sending out contacts and newsletters
You will manage general queries into a shared inbox and organise rooms for team meetings
Your ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and communicate effectively with colleagues, social workers, and external agencies will be key to your success.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
About you
Enjoying the coordination of information, you support colleagues effectively and help ensure processes run smoothly.
With strong literacy and numeracy skills, you also bring experience working with databases and the confidence to create queries or use formulas to extract and analyse information.
Proficiency across Microsoft applications—including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams allows you to work efficiently and professionally.
Demonstrating strong organisational skills, you’re able to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and manage a high-volume workload.
Clear and effective communication comes naturally to you, enabling you to build positive relationships with colleagues and partners.
Taking a proactive, task focused approach, you consistently apply excellent attention to detail.
Whether working independently or as part of a team, you produce accurate progress reports and provide excellent customer service.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check
When applying please ensure your supporting statement details how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education
About us
At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Every decision we make and every action we take is guided by our commitment to delivering high-quality services that make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Northamptonshire.
We know that our people are our greatest strength. Our workforce is at the centre of our success, and we are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to do the best job of their lives every day. We foster a culture built on kindness, collaboration and trust, where achievements are recognised, ideas are welcomed and innovation is encouraged.
We are proud of the positive impact we make together and delighted that our work has been recognised by Ofsted, with an Outstanding rating for Leadership and Management and Good ratings across Help and Protection, Children in Care and Care Leavers.
At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a Disability Confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers, who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an ambitious, supportive and forward-thinking organisation, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust could be the place for you.
Supporting Children – A Career That Matters
