Team Administrator
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/291047/1483
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £26,777 per annum
- Category: Administration & Clerical
- Contract type: Fixed term
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Posted on: 23 July 2024
- Closing date: 9 August 2024
- Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
- Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF
Description
The starting salary for this position is £26,777 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This is a 6 month fixed term contract.
We are looking for a Team Administrator to join our Safeguarding children's Unit. If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge within safeguarding administration - we want to hear from you!
This varied and interesting role is based in our Reigate office within our exemplary business support service. The role is offered on a hybrid-working basis with the expectation that you will be in the office at least two days a week.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
The Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate provides a range of specialist services to children and young people. Much of this work requires closer working with key stakeholders (parents/ carers, schools, health services, police and voluntary organisations). In this role you will undertake a variety of administrative tasks essential to the smooth running of the Children's Service teams, working collaboratively with team members to provide a high quality and efficient support to the Service's overall aim to improve outcomes for children.
You will organise multiagency meetings on behalf of the Safeguarding Children Unit to build relationships and liaise with professionals within safeguarding, social care and in other agencies. You will have the responsibility of keeping track of sometimes highly confidential information relating to our residents and using this information to update and maintain accurate spreadsheets and databases. Additionally, you will help co-ordinate meeting invitations with timescales and deadlines in mind, being flexible to accommodate for changes and requests from those who will be attending the meeting.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Prior experience of work in administration within an office environment, working with highly confidential information
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills that will help you uphold a high standard of customer service
- Confidence working as part of a team but also possessing the initiative to work independently and meet changing deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to adapt and develop to meet the changing needs of the team and the service
As part of the application process, you will be asked to answer the following questions along with uploading your CV:
- Please outline your administration experience.
- Please tell us about your administration skills, focusing on IT and databases.
- Please describe and give examples of how you maintain good customer service.
- Please evidence using examples, your ability to work with competing priorities to meet tight deadlines.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Lindsay Harkness by e-mail at lindsay.harkness@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 09/08/2024 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
A Basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check will be required for this role.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and on boarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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