Senior Business Administrator
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An important, interesting and varied administrative role has become available in the Looked After Children's Community Family Work (contact) Service.
As a Senior Business Administrator (SBA) you will be part of an experienced team of Senior Business Administrators, Community Family Workers, Senior Social Workers and Practice Manager. The Looked After Children's Community Family Work (contact) Service is responsible for the countywide provision of supervised contact between children and their birth families, reunification family support and life stories.
You can expect to undertake tasks including telephone and email liaison with external and internal service users. Strong Microsoft Office knowledge and accuracy is vital to ensure the maintenance of efficient and accurate data. You will participate within and take minutes of local team meetings, draft letters, upload information onto departmental systems and work with the Practice Manager and Business Support Officer to support local financial processes and procurement.
Our Senior Business Administrators play a key role in supporting the Council - helping us provide a better service to the people of East Sussex. It is fast-paced and varied, so we will make sure you get all the training and support you need to succeed.
The role requires friendliness, warmth and for you to be a great communicator, working with confidential and sensitive information using discretion and professionalism. You will need flexibility, drive and initiative to prioritise and organise your workload while meeting urgent demands of the service.
You will receive regular supervision and attend countywide Senior Business Administrator meetings. Training, support and mentoring will be available during your induction, followed by continued support to develop your career.
We are seeking full-time applicants 8.30am -5pm, Monday to Friday. Part-time applicants would be considered for three or more full days per week. Term-time contracts are unavailable for this post.
To apply please click the "Apply for this job" button. Please view the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the essential criteria in the job description and give examples of any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews will be held in person at the Hailsham Children's Centre.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
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Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.
For an informal discussion, please contact Vicki Acott, Business Support Officer on 01424 724850.
- Job Description and Person Specification [docx]
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
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.