Administrator/Note-taker

About Us

Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. You will join us as at a key time on our improvement journey. The work we have started includes establishing a new and experienced senior leadership team, driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan and implementing the Family Safeguarding Practice Model. You will be trained in motivational interviewing, to support our strengths-based approach to working with families and creating lasting change for children.

We don't underestimate the work that still needs to be undertaken and the challenge ahead, we are confident in our approach and excited about the changes occurring. That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.

The Opportunity

Salary

£26,403 to £26,824 per annum

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract until 30/07/2027

Working Pattern

Full Time - 37 hours per week - Mon -Fri 8.30am - 5pm

Location

Based at County Hall, Chichester with hybrid working - currently 2 days a week in the office but can vary depending on business need

Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.

We are looking to recruit an Administrator/Note Taker for one of our Children, Young People and Learning (CYPL) teams based in the South of the County. As an administrator, you will provide a customer focused and efficient administrative service, prioritising your daily tasks in accordance with team requirements and service objectives.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering a range of administrative tasks to a high standard of quality within agreed timescales. These are likely to include tasks such as data entry, filing, arranging meetings and sending agendas, collating information, updating spreadsheets, ordering stationery, processing applications and updating council IT systems.

Some of these opportunities will also include note taking at complex (often sensitive and / or confidential) meetings, arranging large scale events and meetings, co-ordinating statutory panels, collating and presenting information in a clear format, preparing reports and agendas, producing accurate meeting minutes and spreadsheets, and updating council IT systems to support service delivery.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to

• Be a great team player who can build and maintain good working relationships and who can communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Be able to produce accurate meeting minutes, non-standard correspondence and reports as well as being able to process financial details and figures.
• Be organised, able to prioritise work and deliver on deadlines.
• Have excellent accuracy and attention to detail and have strong core administrative/office skills.
• Have excellent IT skills and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.
• Be both adaptable and flexible, you will enjoy the challenge this role will give you to meet service needs, where you will be able to work well in changing situations and embrace new ways of working positively and effectively.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the relevant Job Description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE06459.

For any query regarding the role, please contact Richard Cooper on . If you have general queries around your application, you can contact .

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter, please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.

Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact .

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.