Team Administrator

Job Introduction We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. The starting salary for this position is £28,546 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. If you are looking for a new challenge within a fast-paced administrative team in a Social Care setting and you are someone who loves to continually improve and learn new skills - we want to hear from you! This varied and interesting role will be based in our Woking office within our exemplary business support service. The role is offered on a hybrid-working basis with the expectation that you will be in the office at least two days a week. Please note that you will be required to work from our Reigate office until the role moves to Woking which will be at some point between November 2026 and March 2027 as part of our Local Government Reorganisation. Our Offer to You 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (prorated for part time staff) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. About the Role The Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate provides a range of specialist services to children and young people. Much of this work requires close working with key stakeholders (parents/ carers, schools, health services, police and voluntary organisations). In this role you will undertake a variety of administrative tasks essential to the smooth running of the Children's Service teams, working collaboratively with team members to provide a high quality and efficient support to the Service's overall aim to improve outcomes for children. You will be responsible for running a busy and fast paced duty desk, dealing with enquiries and last-minute changes via a dedicated e-mail box. You will organise safeguarding multiagency meetings and will build relationships and liaise with professionals within safeguarding, social care and other agencies. You will have the responsibility of keeping track of sometimes highly confidential information relating to our residents and using this information to update and maintain accurate spreadsheets and databases. Additionally, you will help coordinate meeting invitations within strict timescales and deadlines, being flexible to accommodate for changes and requests from those who will be attending the meeting. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Highly organised and proactive, able to set priorities, take responsibility and meet deadlines Strong interpersonal skills with clear, confident written and verbal communication Experience handling confidential information in a customer focused, fast paced environment Proven administration experience in a busy office, working effectively within procedures and as part of a team Confident IT user with strong Microsoft Office skills and a commitment to ongoing professional development As part of the application process, you will be asked to answer the following questions along with uploading your CV: Please outline your administration experience. Please tell us about your administration skills, focusing on IT and databases. Please describe and give examples of how you maintain good customer service. Please evidence using examples, your ability to work with competing priorities to meet tight deadlines. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. 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 Caroline Raper via MS Teams or email. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 27th September 2026 with interviews to follow. A basic DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.