Senior Business Administrator

Do you have experience in administration and dealing with finance related tasks? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to recruit a full time Senior Business Administrator to join our successful Home Finding and Commissioning service. You will be working as part of a busy admin team supporting the placement officers in the home finding and commissioning team and managers with admin tasks as required. You will be provided with lots of training and support.

You’ll also have the chance to take on more specialised tasks, such as preparing placement contracts for agencies, liaising with external providers, and supporting key projects. It’s a great opportunity to build your skills, learn more about the services we provide, and play a part in improving the lives of the people and communities we support.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Enjoy the challenge of working at pace to meet deadlines whilst retaining a keen eye for detail
• Can manage multiple priorities effectively and efficiently
• Are proactive and confident communicators who can speak to workers, managers and external providers
• Can work under pressure

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a supporting statement. We will be using your supporting statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interview date will be confirmed as soon as possible.

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

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 about this opportunity please contact Krystle Young, Business Support Officer at krystle.young@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.

The successful applicant will be asked to request a Basic Disclosure directly (and you will be reimbursed). Request a basic DBS check – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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