Part Time 29.6 hours per week – Covering Maternity leave up to November 2026

If you are looking to apply for this on a secondment basis, you will need to get your line managers approval before applying.

Location: Great Moor House, Exeter, EX2 7NL

Join Our Team as a Business Support Administrator for Integrated Adult Social Care!

About you:
We’re looking for someone with strong administration and communication skills, along with a positive, can-do attitude. If you enjoy being part of a supportive and friendly team, and you bring great attention to detail with a genuine interest in administrative work, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. If this sounds like you, we’d be thrilled to hear from you!

About the Administration role:
Working within our Integrated Adult Social Care service, the Business Support Administrator plays a vital role in helping everything run smoothly. You’ll ensure key tasks are completed on time, support Adult Social Care meetings, manage the administration required before and after these meetings, respond to information requests, and balance your workload across shared and individual mailboxes. Excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential. This role supports wider office functions and will require you to spend part of your working week on site at our Great Moor House (Exeter) office to meet the needs of the service.

Day to day tasks include:

• Providing efficient administrative support to keep the office running smoothly by completing a range of administrative tasks.
• Managing enquiries and staying on top of a busy Outlook Mailbox.
• Inputting information into our Health & Social Care database (full training provided).
• Supporting processes related to checks, payments and claims within Adult Social Care.
• Completing Print requests on behalf of various Adult Social Care Teams
• Producing minutes for meetings and completing the required pre and post meeting administration.
• Supporting the effective use of technology across the service.

Benefits and Working Environment: 

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working Hours (Monday to Friday)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Development Opportunities
• Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme
• Public Holidays: Time off for bank holidays, giving you the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends.
• Generous annual leave

The closing date is Monday 30th March 2026. Interviews will be held virtually on 10th April 2026.

For an informal discussion please contact Simon Osborne 01392388419 or Harriet Godfrey on 01392385744.

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.  

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.

• 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.
• 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.