Senior Business Administrator

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Job Description

Are you ready to make a valuable contribution to the lives of the Children We Care For? If you are, then the Family Time Service Senior Business Administrator role might be for you.

As a Senior Business Administrator (SBA) you will be part of an experienced team of Senior Business Administrators, Community Family Workers, Business Support Officer, Senior Social Workers and Practice Manager.

The Children We Care For - Family Time Service is responsible for the countywide provision of supervised family time 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. 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.

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.

Your working pattern will be Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, with a good understanding of maintaining spreadsheets and databases, basic formulas in spreadsheets
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively to a range of people, including the ability to converse at ease with customer and provide advice in accurate spoken English
• Ability to effectively organise and prioritise own and team workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative

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

To apply for this role, click the apply now button above to upload your CV with a Supporting Statement. When writing your supporting statement 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.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person at the Hailsham Family Resource Centre, Dunbar Drive, Hailsham BN27 3UW on 8 and 9 of April 2026. If you are unavailable on the date offered, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

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

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.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Vicki Acott, Business Support Officer on 01424 724850.

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

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 a team that supports me, I choose East Sussex!

About Us

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.