Team Administrator
Job in
Guildford, Surrey County, GU1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-29
Listing for:
Surrey County Council
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-07-29
Job specializations:
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Business Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are excited to be hiring a Team Administrator to join our fantastic Social Care & Fostering Administration Team on a Fixed Term/Secondment basis. The position will be based at The St Francis Centre in Guildford. The position is open to hybrid working. This means that for a minimum two days a week (on a rota basis) you'll work from our office, and the remainder of the week is worked from home.
If you are looking for a new challenge within a fast-paced administrative team in a Social Care & Fostering setting and you are someone who loves to improve and learn new skills - we want to hear from you!
Our Offer to You
26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rated for part time opportunities)
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
Working within our Social Care & Fostering Administration Team you will play an integral part in the day-to-day running of the department, and all things admin. In this role you will organise and minute a variety of multi-agency meetings on behalf of the Social Care teams and distribute minutes to involved parties, ensuring timescales are met. As a Team Administrator, up to 70% of the role is minuting meetings that are unable to be recorded due to the professionals and agencies we work with.
These meetings also have national statutory time frames and could be used in court proceedings.
You will also provide an efficient telephone service to our stakeholders and service users; liaising with professionals both within social care and with partner agencies, such as Police, Health, Education and Legal. You will keep track of information, update and maintain spreadsheets and databases, and provide performance information to line managers and other departments when requested.
As our Team Administrator you will need to be highly organised, willing to take responsibility and initiative, and comfortable setting your own priorities and meeting deadlines. You will be key in making sure that everything is in place to guarantee all runs smoothly for the processes and teams you support.
"It is great working with such kind and considerate colleagues, who always look out for one another and communicate well with tasks, which are always delegated fairly within the team. The Management Team are very supportive and always listen so you know you are being heard, which really boosts morale" - GB, Team Administrator, South West.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills:
Prior administration experience in a customer-focused environment, working with highly confidential information
Ability to work as part of a team, whilst being proactive and using initiative with a commitment to your own professional development
Excellent customer service, and both verbal and written communication skills
Experience in minuting taking, typing directly onto a laptop
Excellent IT skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Office
Ability to take a confident and organised approach to your work to tight deadlines
To apply , we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:
Please outline your administration experience.
Note-taking support to meetings is a large part of this role. Please give evidence, with examples, of your laptop note taking experience.
Please describe, and give examples of, how you maintain good customer service.
Please list the skills and any qualifications you have that are relevant to this job.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11/08/2026 with interviews planned to follow.
Interviews will be in…
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