Senior Business Administrator

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Job Description

Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, varied administrator role? If so, we look forward to hearing from you!

An opportunity has arisen for a full time, permanent Senior Business Administrator within the Adult Social Care - Financial Services Admin team.

You will be working alongside six teams within Adult Social Care - Financial Services, playing a vital role in supporting them to deliver our services across East Sussex. A significant part of the role is answering calls and emails, therefore experience in this is desirable, but not essential as all relevant training will be provided.

We also triage incoming post for all teams, take minutes for team meetings and other confidential, complex meetings, track mandatory training, and keep log of various important information for our colleagues - amongst other tasks.
As a Senior Business Administrator your tasks will vary from day to day, so it is important you have strong organisational skills and are able to adapt as required.

You will become part of a small, but integral team.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Has strong communications skills, both in person and over the phone
• Is a team player, but are also able to work efficiently by themselves
• Is organised and can prioritise workload effectively
• Is dedicated and take pride in their work
• Is self-motivated and flexible

This is a hybrid role in which you will working 2-3 days in the office in Eastbourne each week.

To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please 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. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams week commencing 24 November unless you request an in-person interview. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date/time, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date/time for you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

For an informal discussion, please contact Georga O'Brien - Office Manager on Georga.O'Brien@eastsussex.gov.uk

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

For excellent training and development, choose East Sussex!

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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 https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. 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.

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. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

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.