Suffolk County Council
About the Role:
This Assistant Administration Manager role offers a varied position providing administrative and financial support to Social Care and Family Support Practitioners. You’ll supervise a small team and contribute to the management of the wider team across offices in the North and East Ipswich and Coastal locality. The role is based in the Leiston office and will involve interacting with staff across the locality, supporting them with administrative procedures, and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising a small team of Administrators.
- Providing administrative and financial support to Practitioners.
- Managing workloads and ensuring tasks are completed to standard and on time.
- Offering advice and guidance to staff on administrative procedures.
- Monitoring workloads and ensuring efficient workflow.
- Handling office and premises-related queries.
- Contributing to the overall management of the wider team across the Felixstowe and Ipswich offices.
Skills and Expertise:
- Good working knowledge of budget administration and financial policies/procedures.
- Experience managing/supervising staff.
- Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Job Facilities/Benefits:
- Hybrid working option.
- Competitive salary (27,711 per annum – pro rata for part time).
- 32 hours per week.
- 29 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays + 2 paid volunteering days.
- Membership of 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 career development opportunities.
- Flexible working options from day one.
Why Join Us:
Join Suffolk County Council and be part of a friendly and solution-focused team that supports the growth and development of children and families. Take advantage of opportunities to learn and develop within a supportive environment, collaborating with colleagues across the locality and wider team. We offer the chance to build and maintain relationships through in-office working. This role encompasses a chance to reimagine possibilities in a community-focused environment.