Team Administrator
This role has a starting salary of £24,977 per annum based on working 36 hours a week.
We are looking for a new Team Administrator to work in this varied, interesting and rewarding role within the Children, Families & Learning Business Support Team based in our Reigate office.
You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our website.
About Us
Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.
Surrey County Council's 'Children, Families and Learning' (CFL) directorate provides a range of highly specialist services to vulnerable children and young people. Services are delivered directly to children and their families within extensive statutory frameworks. Staff working in these areas need specialist knowledge in order to deliver effective services to these high risk and high need groups.
About the Role
As an experienced administrator, you will directly support the Fostering Service with their complex and confidential work which will require a wide range of proven administrative experience.
You will play an instrumental role in the delivery of the service and make a positive contribution towards improving the lives of children in Surrey. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential along with a high level of written and oral communication skills. You will have experience of working with highly confidential information in a customer focused environment and have the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
You will be highly organised, willing to take responsibility and use initiative. You will also be confident in setting your own priorities and meeting deadlines. You will make sure that everything is in place to guarantee that all runs smoothly for the processes which you support and, as a Team Administrator, will guide others to ensure daily workflow is completed to timescales.
Every day will bring a different challenge in role; to be shortlisted to interview for this position your application will clearly evidence:
- A solid background in administration
- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Confidence, organisational skills and ability to implement a proactive approach to their work
- Excellent IT skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and MS Teams
This role is offered as an agile working opportunity. The successful applicant will be required to attend the office a minimum of two days per week, or as other specified by the discretion of the line manager for the proper completion of their duties.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17th September 2023.
However please note that applications will be shortlisted and interviewed on an ongoing basis and therefore vacancies may be filled before the closing date.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.