About Us
Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We have made great improvements in our service for the children and families in West Sussex over 5 years. You will join us as at a key time on our continuous improvement journey; the service you would be joining has a stable workforce with manageable caseloads and a fully permanent management team. We are proud of the work we do, and we are proud to be a support and inclusive employer.
That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious ongoing improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.
The Opportunity
Salary: £15,699 to £15,949 pro rata per annum (FTE equivalent £26,403 to £26,824)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part Time - 22 hours per week (Hybrid working to be discussed at interview, 1 day per week in office)
Location: Based across Chichester/Littlehampton/Bognor areas.
Please note: We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
We are looking to recruit an Administrator/Note Taker for one of our Children, Young People and Learning (CYPL) teams based in the South of the County. As an administrator, you will provide a customer focused and efficient administrative service, prioritising your daily tasks in accordance with team requirements and service objectives.
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering a range of administrative tasks to a high standard of quality within agreed timescales. These are likely to include tasks such as data entry, filing, arranging meetings and sending agendas, collating information, updating spreadsheets, ordering stationery, processing applications and updating council IT systems.
Some of these opportunities will also include tasks such as note taking at complex (often sensitive and / or confidential) meetings, arranging large scale events and meetings, co‑ordinating statutory panels, collating and presenting information in a clear format, preparing reports and agendas, producing accurate meeting minutes and spreadsheets, and updating council IT systems to support service delivery.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need to:
* Be a great team player who can build and maintain good working relationships and who can communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing.
* Be able to produce accurate meeting minutes, non-standard correspondence and reports as well as being able to process financial details and figures.
* Be organised, able to prioritise work and deliver on deadlines.
* Have excellent accuracy and attention to detail and have strong core administrative/office skills.
* Have excellent IT skills and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.
* Be both adaptable and flexible, you will enjoy the challenge this role will give you to meet service needs, where you will be able to work well in changing situations and embrace new ways of working positively and effectively.
Rewards and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:
For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE06242.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject 3 years referencing and a health check.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.
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