This role has a starting salary of £26,777 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a new Administration Assistant to join our fantastic Runnymede Locality Team, Runnymede Civic Centre, Station Road, Addlestone, KT15 2AH.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity. If you are an internal candidate interested in a Secondment opportunity, please discuss with your Line Manager before submitting your application.
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
Our Runnymede Locality Team is part of the Adults Wellbeing and Health Partnership Directorate. We support our local residents to be in control of their lives and live as independently as possible. You will be fully supported in your day-to-day role by your colleagues where no two days are the same.
We are a team made up of around 40 staff including Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and support staff and we are headed up by a Team Manager and Senior Manager. We are a very supportive team who enjoy seeing our colleagues thrive. We support agile working after a successful probationary period.
Addlestone is a vibrant town with shops and cafes to enjoy and there is plenty of parking locally.
About the Role
We currently have an Administration Assistant vacancy and are looking for someone to provide comprehensive administrative support to our Adult Social Care team.
You will be undertaking general administrative duties in order to provide support to a dispersed specialised central operational team within Adult Social Care, where supervision at times is off site. You may be required to travel to other sites in Surrey to support operational functions.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Experience in a high volume call taking or customer facing environment is essential.
- Has a solid background in administration, including excellent notetaking (minute taking) skills is essential.
- Able to show excellent customer service and listening skills is essential.
- Be confident, organized, and be able to implement a proactive approach to your work is essential.
- Can show attention to detail, time management and ability to maintain high standards of accuracy under pressure is essential.
- Experience of using Microsoft applications, including Excel and Word is essential.
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 Debbie Garner by telephone on .
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 25/08/2024 with interviews planned for 03/09/2024.
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.