Administrator

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Suffolk County Council in Ipswich is seeking an Administrator for the Residential Children’s Home Service. The role focuses on financial records, MI production, and high-quality admin support within a busy, supportive team. Hybrid working is offered, with a pro rata salary based on 21 hours per week.

The post requires strong financial understanding, excellent IT skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines while travelling between two homes as needed.

Qualifications

• Understanding of financial processes and ability to work with financial information.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and IT skills; effective in a team.
• Initiative to resolve issues independently and identify process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and management information using Excel and other systems.
• Support the Home Manager and Business Support Assistant Manager with management information.
• Act as a key contact for administrative and financial processes in a busy environment.
• Provide high-quality administrative support to the Children’s Home team for day-to-day running.

Skills

Financial processes

Excel proficiency

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Suffolk County Council
• Address:Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX, Hybrid work
• Salary: £26,016 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours:21 hoursper week
• Contract: Permanent

We’re focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things.

As an Administrator in the Residential Children’s Home Service, you’ll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and management information, using Excel spreadsheets and other systems effectively.
• Support the Home Manager and Business Support Assistant Manager in producing and maintaining management information for the Head of Service.
• Act as a key point of contact for advice and support on administrative and financial processes within a busy and fast-paced environment.
• Provide high-quality administrative support to the Children's Home operational team, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of services.

What you will need

• An understanding of financial processes and the ability to work confidently with financial information.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own workload and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent communication and IT skills, along with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• The confidence to use your own initiative and work independently to resolve a range of issues and challenges.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high levels of accuracy.
• The ability to identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to developing systems and processes both within the Home and across the wider service.
• A full valid driving licence and the ability to travel regularly between two Children's Homes.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile, which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.

The team

Our Children’s Home provides a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people aged 8 to 17. We are dedicated to helping every child achieve the best possible outcomes in all aspects of their lives, including education, health, emotional wellbeing, and social development. Working together as a team, we support children to build positive relationships, develop life skills, and enjoy meaningful experiences that help them thrive both now and in the future.

Empowering Everyone

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report.

For more information

Please contact Jo Gibbs for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 01284 758408. Alternatively, please contact Jo Smith by calling 01473 264494.

Closing date:11.30 pm, 4 October 2026.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.#LI-Hybrid