Southampton City Council
Partnership Support Assistant
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Partnership Support Assistant
Southampton Partnership Service Support Assistant (Permanent, Full-Time)
About the Role
We are seeking a permanent, full-time Partnership Support Assistant to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in the Partnership Service.
About the Team
The Partnership Service coordinates the effective delivery of the functions of the safeguarding children and adults partnership and the community safety partnership. It works with statutory, voluntary, charity, and faith organisations across Southampton to promote the safety and well-being of the city’s residents.
The Partnership Support Assistant will support the team, the independent scrutineer, and chairs of sub-groups to provide administrative support, ensuring systems and processes are in place for smooth operational delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support for the main partnership meetings
- Support the organisation of:
- Statutory child safeguarding practice reviews
- Safeguarding adult reviews
- Domestic abuse-related death reviews
- Other relevant reviews
- Provide administrative support for training, workshops, and events
- Manage finance functions on Business World, including raising purchase orders
- Support the promotion of community engagement and awareness-raising activities
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Essential Requirements
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
- Highly effective administration skills, including:
- Experience in minute taking
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Experience in managing complex diaries and scheduling
- Understanding of the sensitivities and challenges relating to the safeguarding of adults and children
- Excellent organisational and coordination skills, including:
- Multitasking
- Prioritisation
If you believe you have the relevant background, experience, and skills, we invite you to apply.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £28,792 – £31,022 per annum, starting at £28,792 with annual progression through the band.
SCC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Excellent death-in-service benefit (x3 salary)
- Optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contributions)
- Generous holiday allowance (25–31 days, depending on role and length of service)
- Flexible working policies (where applicable)
- Family-friendly policies
- Maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, unpaid parental leave
- Time off for dependents
- Training and development support, including coaching and mentoring
- Health & wellbeing resources
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Menopause Pledge
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly work environment (Armed Forces Covenant compliant)
- Retail discounts & savings via the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits
- Low-emission car scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave for volunteering
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For further details on benefits, please refer to SCC’s employment webpage.
Contact for Informal Discussion
To discuss the role informally, contact: Hayley Winters Email: [><Insert Email>]
Recruitment Contact
For application-related queries: Tel: 023 8083 4033
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