Administration Assistant

at  Surrey County Council

Job Introduction
This role has a starting salary of £26,777 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.This is an 18-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity.
We are excited to be hiring a new Administration Assistant to join our fantastic Guildford Locality team based at Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB.
“I have loved working as a Senior Administration Advisor in the Guildford Locality Team for the past four years and using my skills, knowledge and creativity to help achieve best outcomes for both vulnerable adults and staff has been extremely rewarding. I am lucky to have been able to manage such a knowledgeable and supportive team, we all look out for each other and the whole management team has been brilliant in helping me solve problems independently and develop myself professionally. In addition to the usual benefits offered by Surrey County Council, I enjoy a decent work-life balance through hybrid working, and the whole team are all some of the friendliest people I know. Truly one of the best experiences of my career journey.”

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 As an Administration Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to a front-line operational team. You will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and you will be expected to deal with complex telephone enquiries and a wide range of correspondence and scanning duties. Additionally, you will be asked to take notes, and minutes of meetings and be entering data on both the mainframe database and Excel spreadsheets.

Shortlisting CriteriaTo 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
• Note-taking and minute-taking 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.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 04/08/2024 with interview dates to be confirmed.
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

Please refer the Job description for details