Admin Officer

Department: Education

Closing Date: Friday 27th March 2026

Admin Officer - Children and Young People's Single Point of Access

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

You will be confident and proficient in Microsoft 365, using digital tools to streamline processes, manage information, and support collaborative working. The role involves working across health, education, and social care, so you will need to be skilled at navigating different systems, building relationships, and ensuring information flows smoothly between partners.

A key part of your role will be working closely with IT colleagues to help design and refine digital systems that support the project. Your insight into the day‑to‑day running of the Single Point of Access will be invaluable in shaping efficient, user‑friendly processes that grow with the needs of the service.

Are you an organised, forward‑thinking administrator who enjoys making a real difference for children, young people, and families? We are excited to offer a unique opportunity to join our Children and Young People’s Single Point of Access, working at the heart of our Educational Psychology Service. This is an inspiring and varied role where your contribution will directly support better outcomes for children and young people across our communities.

As our Admin Officer, you will play an instrumental part in the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of this evolving project. This is far more than a traditional administrative post: you will be helping to shape a service that strengthens how families, schools, and professionals access the right support at the right time.

Alongside this developmental work, you will also take a lead in the core daily operations of the Single Point of Access. This includes:

• Managing and triaging requests for assistance, ensuring they follow the correct pathways.
• Coordinating and recording actions from multi‑agency meetings, providing accurate and timely summaries.
• Ensuring that key decisions and outcomes are clearly fed back to referrers and relevant professionals.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is motivated by meaningful work, enjoys improving systems, and thrives in a collaborative, multi‑agency environment. If you are organised, adaptable, and enthusiastic about using your administrative skills to support a service that genuinely makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

 

• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Sabrina Collins, Principal Educational Psychologist
• Telephone: 01369 707310
• Email: sabrina.collins@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB17650

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CV’s, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy