Senior Team Administrator - Surrey County Council : Job Details

The starting salary for this position is £27,897 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Team Administrator to join our exemplary business support service. This varied and interesting role can be based in our Reigate or Woking office and provides administrative support to the fostering 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.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract/secondment opportunity.

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 dependants 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 TeamThe Children, Families and Learning directorate provides a range of highly specialist services to vulnerable children and young people.

This role is based within our business support service, which underpins the work of the frontline practitioners. This role will work with the Fostering Service, supporting the recruitment and retention of Foster Carers in Surrey.

About the Role

As a Senior Team Administrator you will work in a highly confidential environment, where your role will be to process checks for foster carer applications, monitor mailboxes, run reports, maintain SharePoint sites, and update spreadsheets and databases. You will also provide support when required to foster carer panels and coach/mentor more junior staff in the team.

Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Evidence of efficient and accurate note taking skills using a laptop
• A solid background in administration, and experience of working in a busy office environment
• Excellent customer service and communication skills both written and oral.
• Confident, organised, and able to implement a proactive approach to your work
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in using Microsoft Office
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 23/04/2024 with interviews planned for W/C 29/04/2024.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formally known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

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 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.