Records Assistant
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/287946/2294
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £13,389 - £14,343 per annum
- Category: Administration & Clerical
- Contract type: Secondment
- Working hours: 18 hours per week
- Posted on: 13 December 2024
- Closing date: 8 January 2025
- Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
- Location: Woking, Surrey
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £13,389 per annum based on an 18-hour working week, pro-rata to £26,777.
We are excited to be hiring a new Records Assistant to join our fantastic Children's Records Management Service based in Woking, Surrey. This is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity with an end date of Jan 2026.
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 (prorated for part time staff)
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year (prorated for part time staff)
- 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 (prorated for part time staff)
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
Our Children's Records Management Service are responsible for the accurate archiving and retrieval of Children's Records. We are a small, friendly team sitting within the wider Children's Information Governance Team.
As our Records Assistant you will be responsible for a range of different office duties that ensure archive requests are dealt with efficiently and securely, and that the Directorate receives an effective and timely archive service. As part of this role, you will undertake manual handling and physically demanding work in order to carry out duties associated with the delivery and collection of files and boxes.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Experience of working in a busy environment providing support to staff and the public
- Competency in a range of IT tools, with experience of processing data via a computerised system
- Ability to work towards deadlines
- Minimum of 3 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent alternative
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and a requirement of this role is to hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
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 contact Charlotte Strugnell.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 8th January 2025 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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 applicants 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 onboarding 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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