The starting salary for this position is £27,634 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.
If you are looking for a new challenge within a fast-paced administrative team in a Social Care setting and you are someone who loves to continually improve and learn new skills - we want to hear from you!
This varied and interesting role is based in our Reigate office within our exemplary business support service. The role is offered on a hybrid-working basis with the expectation that you will be in the office at least two days a week.
Rewards and Benefits
26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 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 per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Role
The Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate provides a range of specialist services to children and young people. Much of this work requires close working with key stakeholders (parents/ carers, schools, health services, police and voluntary organisations). In this role you will undertake a variety of administrative tasks essential to the smooth running of the Children's Service teams, working collaboratively with team members to provide a high quality and efficient support to the Service's overall aim to improve outcomes for children.
You will be responsible for running a busy and fast paced duty desk, dealing with enquiries and last-minute changes via a dedicated e-mail box. You will organise safeguarding multiagency meetings and will build relationships and liaise with professionals within safeguarding, social care and other agencies. You will have the responsibility of keeping track of sometimes highly confidential information relating to our residents and using this information to update and maintain accurate spreadsheets and databases. Additionally, you will help co-ordinate meeting invitations within strict timescales and deadlines, being flexible to accommodate for changes and requests from those who will be attending the meeting.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills:
Highly organised and proactive, able to set priorities, take responsibility and meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills with clear, confident written and verbal communication
Experience handling confidential information in a customer focused, fast paced environment
Proven administration experience in a busy office, working effectively within procedures and as part of a team
Confident IT user with strong Microsoft Office skills and a commitment to ongoing professional developmentAs part of the application process, you will be asked to answer the following questions along with uploading your CV:
Please outline your administration experience.
Please tell us about your administration skills, focusing on IT and databases.
Please describe and give examples of how you maintain good customer service.
Please evidence using examples, your ability to work with competing priorities to meet tight deadlines.For more information, please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Additional Information
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17th May 2026 with interviews to follow.
A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.
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. For an informal discussion please contact Natalie Molloy via MS Teams or Email.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!
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