The starting salary for this position is £13,388.50 per annum (pro rata to £26,777 FTE), working 18 hours per week.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join our fantastic Adult Social Care team at Surrey.
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
In this post you will be a key member of the team supporting frontline social care practitioners with a variety of tasks. In this role you will also be undertaking key administrative duties to provide support to a dispersed specialised central operational team within Adult Social Care, responsibilities include answering the phones, liaising with internal and external professionals, recording and analysing data, producing data reports, drafting rota's and managing a centralised email inbox.
Working in a frontline social care team is fast paced therefore you need to have a flexible, mature approach, be well organised and able to work under pressure, on occasions to tight deadlines. You may be required to travel to other sites in Surrey to support operational functions.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this role your application should clearly evidence:
- Excellent administrative skills
- A passion for customer service and a desire to support both the team and wider Surrey residents
- A sound knowledge of IT packages such as Excel, Word, and databases.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Note-taking and minute-taking skills
You will have previous experience of working in a busy office environment and have the ability to work as part of a team, within existing working protocols and procedures whilst being proactive and using your initiative within the scope of the job role.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29/09/2024 with interviews to follow.
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.