Apprentice Business Administrator

Are you ready to make a valuable contribution to the lives of the Children We Care For? If you are, then an Apprentice Business Administrator role with the Family Time Service might be the role for you.

The Children We Care For–Family Time Service is responsible for the countywide provision of supervised family time between children and their birth families, reunification family support and life stories.

As an Apprentice Business Administrator, you will be part of an experienced team of Senior Business Administrators, Community Family Workers, Business Support Officer, Senior Social Workers and Practice Manager.

You can expect to undertake tasks including telephone and email liaison with external and internal service users and ensure the maintenance of efficient and accurate data. You will participate within and take minutes of local team meetings, draft letters, upload information onto departmental systems and work with the Practice Manager and Business Support Officer to support local financial processes and procurement.

The role requires friendliness, warmth and you will be working with confidential and sensitive information using discretion and professionalism.

The people we are looking for in this vital position will have:

• RQF level 2 in Maths and English
• Word processing skills
• Ability to effectively organise own workload
• Ability to accurately input and check data
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (in particular Outlook, Word and Excel)

Please download the Job Description & Person Specification for more information.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place on 18 and 19 August at Hailsham Family Hub.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicki Acott – [email protected]

A workforce for the community, from the community

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. We but particularly encourage those from group that are underrepresented in our current workforce:

Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those who are disabled, men and those who identify as LGBTQ+. We are working towards recruiting a workforce that reflects our community because we recognise the unique skills, experience and perspective that each individual brings.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For flexible working, choose East Sussex!

“East Sussex is a very good employer. You’re able to work flexibly around childcare and caring responsibilities and that’s really helpful.” - Charlotte, Social Worker

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.