Administrator

• Suffolk County Council - Bury St Edmunds or Ipswich - Hybrid
• £23,114 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Permanent

Looking for a new opportunity to showcase your administrative skills? Join our Psychology and Therapeutic Service at Suffolk County Council as a Administrator.

In this role, you will:

• undertake a range of administrative duties to support the efficient delivery within the Psychology and Therapeutic Services
• work with other Administrators, Educational Psychologists, Inclusion Facilitators and Managers
• receive comprehensive training in the systems and processes needed to enable you to effectively fulfil this role.

Your office base can either be West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds or Endeavour House, Ipswich. If you apply for this role based in Ipswich, then you will be required to travel occasionally. This can be discussed further at interview stage.

You will need:

• strong organisational, interpersonal, communication, and administration skills
• the ability to communicate effectively via telephone, email, and face-to-face interactions
• proficient in processing referrals and reports
• excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• to maintain an up-to-date and precise Excel record of all work undertaken on behalf of the countywide team
• to be attentive when ordering goods and raising and paying invoices
• the ability to prioritise and multi-task effectively to meet competing deadlines
• a good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

Psychology and Therapeutic Services provides support to children and young people from 0-25 years, as well as the adults who care for and work with them.

Alongside delivering statutory work such as Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment, Psychology and Therapeutic Services also deliver Suffolk County Council commissioned work (i.e. beyond the Inclusion Service), traded work outside of the council and deliver a wealth of therapeutic interventions.

Empowering Everyone

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially male or disabled applicants. These groups are currently underrepresented in this directorate.

For more information

Please contact Amy Tucker for a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailingamy.tucker@suffolk.gov.uk.

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload asupporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of theJPP. Please state on your application form which office base you are applying for.

• You should use the Supporting Statement template.
• Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. A CV will not be accepted. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 11.30pm, 25 March 2024.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
• plus more!

If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).