Business Support Officer - Youth Justice Service

Job Posted: 25 June 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Grade 5, £25,583 to £25,992 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £12,791.50 to £12,996)
• Industries: Administration General Office

18.5  hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Isle of Wight Youth Justice Service, based in County Hall, as part of their Business Support hub.

Providing key administrative and secretarial support services to the wider team, this post will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work in a busy, multi-agency team.

Reporting to the Assistant Team Manager, you will undertake a range of tasks and functions to support the Youth Justice Service’s principle aim of reducing offending and re-offending by children.

The post requires a high level of organisation and team-working, as well as good communication with children, families, staff, volunteers and outside agencies. Proven skills in the use of Microsoft Office packages and an applied knowledge of data protection/information sharing protocols, are essential.

Interview dates planned for 17/07/2025 & 18/07/2025

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Matthew Woodhouse at 07792193716 or email [email protected]

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

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We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

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unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

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This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

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