Safeguarding Conference Officer

Permanent
Full Time (37 hours per week) Monday to Friday

Job Location: County Hall Exeter, plus some home working and attendance at in person meetings across the county.

Opportunities to work flexibly: Yes, to be discussed at interview.

What skills & qualities we need from you?:

• Confidence in using a laptop (TEAMS/Outlook/CoPilot/Calendars/Microsoft Edge/Excel/Word). Some training will be provided.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Positive & enthusiastic attitude towards learning and supporting your colleagues.
• Sense of humour.
• Some experience of note taking/minute taking (typed) at meetings or willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills & the ability to build good working relationships.
• Ability to plan workload for the day and be adaptable when change happens.
• Ability to handle your own workloads and keep on top of things with good attention to detail.
• Ability to think on your feet and work with colleagues to resolve problems.
• Remain calm and resilient under pressure.

What key tasks/responsibilities will the role involve:

• You will be using a laptop and various internal systems and Microsoft packages to conduct your role.
• You will be working in an ‘agile’ way – office working as part of your week will be required and opportunities to discuss some home working with your line manager can be explored.
• Attending meetings in person – you will need access to transport to be able to attend meetings.
• Drafting & responding to emails.
• Supporting before/during/after meetings in terms of administration.
• Uploading/downloading evidence to/from internal systems.
• Inputting data into spreadsheet/word documents.
• Supporting Social Workers with social care documents & administration.
• Providing direct support to Area Managers/Team Managers.
• Supporting on site office administration as required.
• Other administrative activity to support the needs of the business as discussed with your manager.

Are you interested by what you have seen above? Then do not delay! This is your opportunity to join a fun, vibrant and dynamic team. Click the apply button below NOW!

Part of the application will include you having to type a supporting statement. It is Important that you read the job description and person specification when typing your supporting statement and provide examples to show how you can demonstrate your skills and qualities.

The supporting statement will form a VITALpart of the selection process.

Interviews will be held in person at County Hall, Exeter.

Interview Date: Week commencing 26/10/2026 (To be confirmed).

Our offer to you

Working for Devon County Council (DCC) has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.

In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:

• 26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2024.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website.
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life.
• Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role).
• Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme.

If you would like to find out more about the role above, please feel free to contact the following person for an informal discussion before applying:

Name: Simon Osborne

Telephone number: 01392 388419

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

Please click here to see the Job Description

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council’s use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.