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This role has a starting salary of £26,777 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.
This is an 18 month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity.
We are excited to be hiring two new Administration Assistants to join our fantastic Partnership Team. The team is based in Woodhatch Place in Reigate and focuses on the implementation of domestic fire safety and fire prevention within our communities.
This role will be based primarily at Woodhatch Place, however may involve working in a variety of locations across Surrey and include collaboration with other Fire and Rescue Services. The role is part of Surrey County Council's agile working strategy.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
At Surrey Fire and Rescue Service we are putting prevention at the heart of our Service, we are looking for talented people who are ready for the challenge of engaging with our community, helping people to keep themselves safe and ensuring that the most vulnerable are supported where we can.
Prevention is at the heart of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and as Partnership Team Administrator you will organise and allocate requested Safe and Well Visits to the Partnership Team and our 25 Fire Stations across Surrey.
About the Role
You will be working closely with the Stations, including the planning of Safe and Well Visits visits and diary management. You will regularly communicate with the public and liaise with partner agencies, including Adult Social Care, ensuring that all requests and enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner. Your role will help ensure that people in the community who are most at risk are provided with support and ongoing intervention for Fire Safety.
In this role you will report into the Partnership and Volunteer Managers and your interaction will be across the whole Partnership Team's remit, which includes:
- Organising daily allocation of our domestic Safe and Well Visits from partner agencies
- Organising station diaries and booking out the daily Safe and Well Visits for them
- Receiving various forms of communication from members of the public and responding in a professional manner
- Helping support organised events and community engagements
- Providing support in the volunteer's department with advertising work requests and event attendance
Shortlisting Criteria
We are looking for a great communicator with a sound understanding of computer programmes such as Word, Excel, Teams etc, but who would also be happy to learn about internal software systems and be able to use these effectively to carry out the role.
To be considered for shortlisting your CV and personal statement will need to clearly evidence the following and the experience and knowledge criteria listed in the attached job description:
- You are an organised team player and are motivated to get things done!
- You are motivated to help people by giving them the information they need to stay safe and reduce the occurrence of incidents which have a devastating impact on families
- You are able to work with groups from a wide range of backgrounds
- You have some experience of working with people in need of extra care and support
- You can motivate others to make positive changes to the way people live and work
- You are confident in the use of Microsoft packages and software
If you are, we would like to hear from you!
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact either Eleanor Hayes at eleanor.hayes@surreycc.gov.uk or telephone 07815 654 456 or Kate Winslade by e-mail at Kate.Winslade@surreycc.gov.uk or telephone 07814 594 696.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 8th July 2024 with interviews planned for 15th, 16th and 17th July 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
