Job Details

Hours of work: 18.5 hours per week Working pattern: Part time Fixed term for: Twelve months from start date

Closing date: Sunday 26 February 2017

Interview date: Tuesday 07 March 2017

For an informal discussion please contact:    Sheena Cameron, Project Manager SCRC Teaching Partnership,

About the Role

An organised and creative Administrative Support Assistant is needed to join our Social Work Education Team based in Eastbourne, working across Children’s Services and Adult Social Care.  

You will be required to provide an efficient and effective administration service to the new South Coast Regional Centre Teaching Partnership, supporting the work of the Partnership Project Manager with a range of key tasks including, team projects, organising training events and meetings, and minuting specific meetings between the partner agencies that will take place in a variety of venues in Lewes, Falmer and Moulsecoomb.

If you are motivated by work which is meaningful and results in a direct positive contribution to your community, and will involve you in an exciting new project aimed at providing a better service to the people of East Sussex, then come and work with us.

We need an individual with strong Microsoft Office skills and a passion for delivering excellent customer service to a wide range of people.  Candidates should have experience of organising events or conferences, a variety of office systems including administration of purchasing and invoicing and minuting of meetings.

Office hours may vary and a flexible approach to this is desired alongside the ability to meet the travelling requirements of the post.

In return for your commitment, we offer on-going training and development opportunities.

Additional Information

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.

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.