Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Full-time Fixed term for: 12 months

Closing date: Sunday 20 March 2016

For an informal discussion, please contact Lea Croft -  DPS Manager

About the Role

Are you used to working in a busy environment? Do you thrive on a challenge? Can you work flexibly and responsively to meet changing priorities and deadlines?

If you answered yes to the above you may be the person we are looking for. We have a 12 month vacancy for an administrative support officer - working closely with managers and senior staff in our busy residential and day care setting.

You will need to have highly developed communication skills, with experience of line managing staff, minuting meetings, and working on your own initiative.

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

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

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.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. 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.

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.

How to apply

Information for redeployees

If you wish to discuss the above position in more detail or be considered for redeployment into this post, please contact your HR Advisor.