East Sussex County Council
East Sussex County Council
East Sussex County Council is a local authority responsible for delivering essential public services across East Sussex, supporting more than half a million residents, businesses, and visitors. Its work spans adult social care and health, children’s services, governance, business support, and communities, economy and transport. As an employer, the council brings together teams whose work contributes to education, social wellbeing, financial support, public services, transport planning, and the county’s environment, offering career opportunities across a wide range of professional and operational areas.

Senior Business Administrator, Children’s Services – Eastbourne Hybrid

Support social workers in East Sussex children’s services through administration, communications, confidential record management, calendar coordination, and accurate minutes for complex strategy meetings.

Description

  • Support social workers in Locality Children’s Services with day-to-day administration
  • Communicate with professionals and clients by telephone
  • Manage routine email correspondence
  • Record and produce minutes for complex strategy meetings
  • Complete a range of additional administrative duties
  • Attend an in-person interview at St Mary’s House in Eastbourne

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to take meeting minutes and produce accurate records
  • Working knowledge of email and Microsoft Office applications
  • Understanding of calendar management and scheduling Microsoft Teams calls
  • Ability to communicate clearly with a diverse range of people
  • Confidence conversing with customers and providing advice in accurate spoken English
  • Sound judgment when handling sensitive information
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality when required
  • Self-directed approach to researching and learning unfamiliar information
  • Right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and ongoing support
  • Hybrid working available after successful completion of training
  • Apprenticeship-based vocational training from entry level through degree-level qualifications
  • Broad benefits package designed to support employees throughout their employment
  • Reasonable adjustments available during the application or interview process

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