Business Administrator, Eastbourne, East Sussex County Council.
Locations St Mary’s House, Eastbourne, BN21 3UU
Salary £25,614 per annum pro rata
Working Pattern Part Time
24 – 30 hours per week
Contract Type Permanent Contract
Apply Before 16/11/2026
Do you want to play an important role in supporting the management of records within Adult Social Care? If you do, then this is the job for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Administrator within Older People’s Directly Provided Services, with responsibility for scanning and retaining service user records.
This role focuses on the accurate scanning and secure storage of paper records in line with record retention requirements. The core focus of the role is high-volume scanning, so we are looking for someone who is comfortable undertaking detailed, repetitive work and can maintain a high level of accuracy and concentration throughout. The postholder may also be required to undertake other administrative duties, including data entry.
You will support the service by ensuring records are digitised and retained for future reference where required. Your work will help ensure important information is available when needed and managed in accordance with Council policies and procedures.
This is a part-time, office-based role, working between 24 to 30 hours per week. There is flexibility around when these hours are worked, which can be discussed with the successful candidate. Due to the nature of the work and the requirement to access and scan paper records, the postholder will be required to work on site. There is no option for home or hybrid working in this role.
The role is based at St Mary’s House, Eastbourne. However, there may be flexibility to work from alternative office locations within Eastbourne, Lewes or Bexhill.
This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys focused, task-based work and takes pride in producing accurate results.
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload effectively
- Working knowledge of using email and basic Microsoft Excel skills
- Understanding of confidentiality
Essential education and qualifications
- RQF Level 2 English or able to pass an assessment at interview
Essential key skills, abilities, knowledge, experience, values and behaviours
- Ability to effectively prioritise a diverse workload to meet deadlines.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively to a range of people, including the ability to converse at ease with customer and provide advice in accurate spoken English
- Ability to work in a team and maintain team connectivity when working remotely
- Confidence interacting with new and emerging technologies.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Ability to demonstrate resilience with the ability to cope and recover from setbacks or deal with challenging situations
- Working knowledge of using email and word processing software such as Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to developing personal performance and supporting that of the service.
Apply Direct to: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/jobs
For more information about this position, please contact People Matter Working for You team. We will register you as a client, review your CV and provide a career action plan for this and future applications. We can also help you develop and practice interview skills. Our services are free. Please email: moira@people-matter.org.uk or call 07914 425733.