Senior Administrator

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Job Description

• Suffolk County Council - StowHealth, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1NL / Hybrid
• £26,421 per annum (pro rata)
• 26 hours per week
• Fixed Term or Secondment for up to 12 months

As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we're driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Care Health Team as a Business Support Coordinator (Senior Administrator), working from Violet Hill Surgery, Suffolk.

Your post will involve working within the specialist nursing team providing comprehensive business support to the team.

Your role and your responsibilities

You will:

• work within the Children in Care Team, a comprehensive health service for looking after children aged between 0 years to 18 years of age
• provide a range of administrative and financial duties to support the delivery of services within the Children in Care (CiC) Health Hub
• administrative support for the team through a comprehensive clerical service
• coordinate processes providing a range of administrative and financial duties, supporting the delivery of services within the Children in Care (CiC) Health Hub
• participating in the audit, monitoring and general office duties.

You will need:

• excellent knowledge of Microsoft packages, Word and Excel
• an insight into SystmOne and Liquid Logic is desirable
• a relevant qualification such as NVQ3 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• highly developed organisational skills
• to be able to work independently at times and have an awareness of the sensitive nature of the work.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Children in Care Health Team provide a specialist service to children and young people who are in the care of or reside within Suffolk County Council.

Alongside the assessment, the CiC Nurse Team offers advice around the child's physical, emotional, and mental health needs; information and guidance around the effects of a child's health history on their development; referrals for treatment; monitoring of identified health needs; preventative measures and advice and guidance on promoting health and enhancing personal care.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).

For more information

Please contact Kelly Atkins for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07568 116807 or emailing kelly.atkins@suffolk.gov.uk

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx).

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload asupporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section of theJPP.

• You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
• Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30 pm, 24 June 2024.

This authority 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. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

About Us

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
• plus more!

If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).