Senior Business Administrator - Single Point of Advice

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SPOA are recruiting one full time Senior Business Administrators to the Front Door of Children's Services, this an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge of Children's Services and CAMHS.

The role includes screening all new referrals into Children's Services and CAMHS, and entering information onto our databases. A good telephone manner is essential as you will be taking calls from professionals and members of the public. You will be liaising with Team members. Regular supervision and training are available.

This role is desk-based at our offices in Eastbourne and we are looking for someone to work 37 hours per week on a permanent contract.

Key tasks include:

• Undertake and continuously improve administrative duties in accordance with statutory and departmental requirements including providing telephone cover and message service, setting and maintaining office systems, arranging meeting and maintaining diaries.
• Produce correspondence and reports from written documents and other sources, including research and analysis as appropriate.
• Accurately input data into computerised departmental systems, databases and
• spreadsheets and process, retrieve, analyse and cleanse data as necessary.

We are looking for candidates:

• With effective organisation skills
• Who are able to prioritise their own work and team workload to meet deadlines
• Able to undertake a diverse workload and manage conflicting priorities
• Have knowledge of Microsoft Excel, with a good understanding of maintaining spreadsheets and databases, and basic formulas in spreadsheets.
• That have awareness of the services provided by ESCC.

To apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button above. When completing your application 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.

Interviews will be held face to face, on the 18 and 19 December.

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 an informal discussion, please contact Jemma Kavanagh, Practice Manager on 01323 464222 or jemma.kavanagh@eastsussex.gov.uk

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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.