Admin Coordinator - Epsom, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Epsom, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Introduction

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent role is £27,897 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

HOPE is an innovative service for young people in Surrey aged between 11-18 who have mental health difficulties, emotional and behavioural needs.

We offer a day programme of therapy, education and community work to young people who are referred to the service through Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and Children's Services.

We are now looking for a motivated and organised
Administration Co-ordinator to join our multi-agency team and help provide comprehensive, high-quality administrative support.

Rewards and benefits

26 days' holiday rising to 28 days after two years' service and 30 days after five years
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
Two paid volunteering days plus one team volunteering day per year
Up to five days of carer's leave per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

About the role

In this role you will provide administrative support to approximately 20 members of staff from Social Workers and teachers to art therapists and dieticians This will include data management, minute taking and the use of procurement and financial systems.

A key aspect of this role will be organising the reception and managing the transport arrangements for young people coming into the day programme.

You will be part of a multi-professional team who are dedicated to working with young people with complex needs.

You will also be working with young people from diverse back grounds who have been referred to HOPE to support with their mental health, social, behavioural and emotional needs.

Working with young people who may display challenging behaviour requires a unique skill set. Your confidence in dealing with conflict appropriately, and knowing when to seek support, will be essential.

The nature of the work we do means that prioritising tasks can be challenging given the constantly changing needs of our young people and the administration required to support their progress at HOPE and plan for their future needs.

As such, a flexible approach to the role will be required

HOPE is not your average office environment and can at times feel pressurised, but you will always have the support of your team behind you and excellent management in place to support you when you need it.

Outstanding administrative skills
Excellent IT skills
Ability to accurately collect data and input into reports/databases
Experience of working within a multiagency team
An ability to be flexible and approachable
Experience of working with complex young people

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values
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Additional Information
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 4th December 2023 with interviews to follow.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

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