Administration Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,777 to £28,686 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 June 2024 |
| Location: | Woking, Surrey, GU22 7QQ |
| Company: | Surrey County Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SCC/TP/287930/978_1716284213 |
Summary
This full-time position has a starting salary of £26,777 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.
This is a 18-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (For internal candidates interested in a secondment opportunity, please discuss with your line manager before submitting your application).
We are excited to be hiring a new Administration Assistant to join our fantastic Supporting Independence and Reviewing team (SIRT) based in Woking.
Please note; the contractual location for this role is currently Quadrant Court in Woking, however it is our intention to move within the local area to Victoria Gate in Central Woking later this year. As part of the Agile Working Policy you will be required to come into the office at least twice a week. There is flexibility to come in on either Monday or Tuesday however we do ask that Wednesday is a mandatory office day.
"I have never worked in a more supportive, considerate and dedicated team. Knowing that every role is contributing in some way to improving the lives of the people we serve is so rewarding and motivates me daily to do the best job possible". Debbie Owen - Senior Admin Assistant.
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 team
SIRT is a small, dynamic and very supportive team. We offer ongoing training and development, as well as an Employee Assistance Programme to support your Wellbeing. We also support agile working for a better work/life balance.
About the role
In this role you will primarily support the team with collecting information, managing data performances, setting up and managing/monitoring data spreadsheets. Therefore, you will need to be proficient in using excel. You will support the team to book appointments and meetings, assist with managing the visit safety policy, minute taking and providing administrative support. There will be occasions where you will be required to travel to other venues to attend training or meetings.
Shortlisting criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following:
- Experience in an office environment
- Some administration experience such as minute taking, managing data bases, creating and updating spreadsheets etc
- Ability to work as part of a team but also able to use initiative
- Proficiency in using Microsoft applications with specific reference to Excel
- Commitment to your own professional development
- Ability and willingness to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 2nd June. Interviews will take place at Quadrant Court in Woking. Interview date to be confirmed.
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.