Safeguarding Children Administrator for Child Deaths
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role provides comprehensive administrative support to the Child Death Review (CDR) Team, including the Joint Agency Response (JAR) process and Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) in Hertfordshire. The post holder will manage the eCDOP system, coordinate meetings, monitor case progress, and maintain accurate information. It requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism. The position contributes to a high-quality child death review service.
Essential criteria
- GCSEs grade C or above, or equivalent
- Fast and accurate typing skills
- NVQ Level 2 in Business & Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Knowledge & Skills
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Good IT skills - including all office applications and office equipment
- Efficient/organised
- To maintain a professional telephone manner at all times to make and receive telephone calls
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the developing needs of the post
- Ability to deal with distressing information and communicate in a sensitive and confidential manner
- Work as part of a team and support team
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Education and Qualifications
- GCSEs grade C or above, or equivalent
- Fast and accurate typing skills
- NVQ Level 2 in Business & Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Knowledge & Skills
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Good IT skills - including all office applications and office equipment
- Efficient/organised
- To maintain a professional telephone manner at all times to make and receive telephone calls
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet the developing needs of the post
- Ability to deal with distressing information and communicate in a sensitive and confidential manner
- Work as part of a team and support team
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Safeguarding Children Administrator for Child Deaths
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
A rare opportunity has become available to join our safeguarding children Child Death review Administration team. The post holder is a member of the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Safeguarding Children Team and is required to provide a comprehensive and efficient administrative support service to the Child Death Review team and the Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) and to offer support to all partners involved in all child deaths (0 - 18 years) in Hertfordshire.
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum and a maximum payment per annum, pro rata where applicable.
Applications are limited and the vacancy will close once the maximum number of applications has been received. Early application is encouraged to avoid missing out.
*Interviews will be on Friday 25th and Tuesday 29th September and consist of a short test prior to the interview.*
**HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue
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