# Band 3 Safeguarding Administrator - Bath > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-safeguarding-administrator-bath/9f9df13f-f976-44bc-9a67-52345687fd14 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-3-safeguarding-administrator-bath/9f9df13f-f976-44bc-9a67-52345687fd14.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust - **Town:** Bath - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Wednesday 9-12.45pm, Thursday and Friday Full Days) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T13:12:19.906Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Bath/Avon_Wiltshire_Mental_Health_Partnership_NHS_Trust/Safeguarding/Safeguarding-v8079824 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8079824?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.awp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) Safeguarding Team as a member of the Administration Team. This part-time role offers an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and motivated individual to provide comprehensive administrative support to a busy and professional safeguarding service. Working within the Safeguarding Team, the post holder will play a key role in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of administrative processes that support safeguarding activities across the Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of administrative duties, including maintaining accurate records and databases, arranging meetings, preparing documentation, and supporting the coordination of safeguarding processes. This position is offered on a part-time basis, working 18.75 hours per week, and provides the opportunity to become part of a supportive and dedicated team committed to safeguarding excellence and continuous improvement. Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post. ### Main duties of the job Act as a liaison and contact point for the safeguarding team. Deal with the initial handling of incoming calls, logging on database and ensuring that they are passed on to the appropriate person as soon as possible. Deal with referrals/contacts in the safeguarding admin inbox, logging on database and ensuring they are passed on to the appropriate person. Liaise with other internal and external services as appropriate. Taking accurate messages and ensuring they are received by the appropriate person as soon as possible. Deal courteously with staff and representatives of other agencies whilst always maintaining confidentiality. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Prioritise and organise own workload Copy and audio typing of letters and reports as required Maintain an accurate and comprehensible filing system (electronic) Maintain up-to-date and accurate databases of information Co-ordinate statistical data and general information as required Maintain up-to-date diaries as required Set up meetings and provide support to book rooms, collate papers and take notes as appropriate Maintain and order stationery supplies and other stores Maintain adequate supplies of forms and pro-forma documentation Process orders and/or maintenance requests Any other duties as requested and commensurate with post and grade Cover for other administrators in the team as required Ensure that administrative colleagues and managers are kept informed of all information pertinent to the maintenance of the high standard of the service and standards of care Work within national, local and trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards Please see Job Description for full details ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Good IT skills – competent in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, internet, audio typing and word processing and use of databases - Excellent diary management - Good basic arithmetic skills - Good organisational skills, working to an agreed standard/deadlines - Good interpersonal & communication skills, face to face, on the telephone and on-line ### Experience and Knowledge **Essential** - Experience of working within a busy team - Experience of administrative systems and office procedures - Ability to prioritise workload - Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised **Desirable** - Experience of working in a safeguarding team - Experience of taking notes / minutes at meetings ### Education and Qualification **Desirable** - NVQ Level 3 Business Administration / RSA 3 ## Documents - [financial support & discounts (pdf, 919.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2794) - [value of the nhs pension scheme (pdf, 279.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2795) - [band 3 safeguarding administrator (pdf, 304.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10371862) - [inclusive top 50 uk employers list (pdf, 78.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2439) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.