This role has a starting salary of £21,421 per annum (pro-rata to £26,777 FTE) based on a 28.8 hour (4 day) working week.
This is a 6-month fixed term contract with the possibility of an extension.
We are excited to be hiring a new Administration Assistant to join our fantastic Epsom & Ewell Locality Team The team is based in Fairmount House, Leatherhead, with the potential to return to the Epsom area in the future. The role is hybrid working, with a mixture of working in the office and from home, aiming for a minimum for full time staff to be in the office twice a week and part time staff once a week. We are proud of our track record in supporting our staff in their professional development.
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 Team
We're a small and friendly administration team, supporting the vibrant and diverse Epsom & Ewell Locality Team. We provide additional support to the Social Care team based at Epsom General Hospital and work hard to support each other. We strive to ensure that anyone who joins us is welcomed and included, working together to provide positive outcomes to the residents of Epsom & Ewell.
We offer regular supervision, together with an amazing induction and training package. Additionally, we offer hybrid working, recognising the benefits of ensuring a good work/life balance.
About the Role
As an Administration Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to a front-line operational and hospital team.
You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as you will be dealing with telephone enquiries, emails and a wide range of correspondence and scanning duties. Additionally, you will be asked to take notes of meetings and will be entering accurate and factual data on our client database.
As an Administration Assistant, you will gain a good insight into social care and what our practitioners do. We are often the first point of contact for the public, and you will be receiving and responding to everyday enquiries. It is therefore important to be positive, polite and ensure we promote Surrey's values.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Excellent administrative and organisation skills
- Passion for customer service and your desire to support both the team and wider Surrey residents
- Sound knowledge of IT packages such as Excel, Word, and databases and your quick and accurate data entry skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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 Clare Hunt or Jo Watson by telephone on .
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18/08/2024 with interviews planned for 30/08/2024.
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 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.