Senior Business Administrator

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Do you have experience in administration with a range of systems? Are you a good communicator, someone who can work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Business Administrator with supervision responsibilities within the Lewes & North Wealden Administration Team. We are part of a Local Authority dedicated to supporting vulnerable adults helping us provide a better service to the people of East Sussex.

Our Senior Business Administrators play a key role in the Adult Social Care service, to support the Office Manager in supervising and smooth running of the administration team in providing a high-level administrative support to our front-line Teams of Social Workers, Resource Officers, Occupational Therapists who support vulnerable clients and their families in East Sussex. The role directly involves in Duty administration, as well as supporting in all aspects of general administration.

The work is an ever changing and sometimes pressured environment, but you will receive all the training and support you need to succeed. This 37 hour a week role comes with a hybrid working a minimum of 2 days a week Office based (County Hall, Lewes) or to meet the needs of the service.

You will need to have experience in supervising of staff, excellent communication and MS Office skills, great organisational and accurate minute taking skills, whilst having the ability to work under pressure, and to manage conflicting priorities as and when they arise.

To apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button above. When submitting your CV and covering letter be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

Interview date/s will be confirmed after the shortlisting has taken place, and will take place face to face.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page .

If you are interested in having an informal discussion about this role, please call Lorraine Went - Office Manager on 01273 482777.

• Job Description and Person Specification [docx]

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.