Business Administrator

East Sussex County Council; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is recruiting a Business Administrator for the Joint Community Rehabilitation (JCR) team in Eastbourne. The role focuses on payroll administration, staff training management, and keeping care package records up to date, while supporting lone-working staff and service users.

You will produce accurate meeting minutes and help with office operations to ensure smooth service delivery. Interviews are held in person at Firwood House, Eastbourne.

Qualifications

• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with email and Word processing software (Microsoft Office).
• Good communication with a range of people.
• Ability to prioritise a diverse workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Payroll administration and staff training management.
• Administration of care packages and updating service records.
• Act as a key contact for lone-working staff and service users.
• Take and produce accurate meeting minutes and support daily operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Administrator, working within the Joint Community Rehabilitation team.

This role is in the Joint Community Rehabilitation (JCR) team, a partnership between East Sussex County Council and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, based in Firwood House, Eastbourne. The JCR team help people to remain in their own home and maximise their independence, avoid going into hospital unnecessarily and become independent as soon as possible after a stay in hospital.

The role is responsible for a range of key tasks, including payroll administration, managing and maintaining staff training and producing accurate meeting minutes. You will also be responsible for the administration of care packages and updating staff and service records. As a key point of contact for lone working staff and people receiving support this role contributes to the smooth running of the office and wider service operations.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Have

• The ability to work as part of a team
• Accuracy, attention to detail and an understanding of confidentiality
• Working knowledge of using email and word processing software such as Microsoft Office
• The ability to communicate effectively to a range of people
• The ability to effectively prioritize a diverse workload to meet deadlines

Interviews will take place in person at Firwood House, Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

This is a rewarding and varied role, focusing on essential administrative support. If you are looking to make a difference and have the required experience and qualities, then this post is for you.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Shirley Hutchison, Deputy Manager on [e-mail].

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

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Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.