Business Administrator - Shared Lives & Supported Accommodation Service

Job introduction

About the role

Are you looking to make a difference? 

If you are seeking a varied and interesting administrative role within Adult Social Care with a focus on excellent customer service, this could be for you.

We have a full-time permanent Business Administrator vacancy within the Adult Social Care, East Sussex Shared Lives & Supported Accommodation Service.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic administrator who will provide support to the managers, staff and clients within the Shared Lives & Supported Accommodation Service. 

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to manage a reception area and remain calm in a busy working environment.
• Strong IT skills particularly in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams and MS Outlook.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise work according to the requests being received.
• The ability to work as part of a team to support with administration tasks and the management of the office.
• The ability to follow instructions as well as using your own initiative to escalate information as appropriate.

Shared Lives is a type of accommodation based support that enables people to live life to the full in their communities.

East Sussex Supported Accommodation is a service that aims to enable adults to live more independently in the community. The Supported Accommodation Team (SAT) approves and supports providers who have houses, flats, or self-contained bedsits to provide accommodation and support clients referred by Adult Social Care services.

To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the attached job description and person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

Interviews will take place in person and will include a short typing test. Interviews expected to be held week commencing 12th or 19th May.

The services we deliver to adults with a learning disability relies on the crucial support from our administrators and these roles will be essential in continuing to deliver high quality services and ultimately to support adults with a learning disability to live their best life.

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

For an informal discussion, please contact Sue Atkins (Business Support Manager) at Sue.atkins@eastsussex.gov.uk

#Ask me if this can be an apprenticeship

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.

"The best thing about working here is that everyone's really supportive and you always get the opportunity to develop your qualifications. Lesley, Personal Assistant"

Additional information

Additional Information

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

Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.

DBS

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Work Permits

 We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. 

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.

Reasonable adjustments

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.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.

Company information