Social Care Administrator (Maternity cover)
Location: North Chailey, BN8 4EF
Hours: 25 per week
Salary: £24,969 - £26,217 FTE (£16,874 - £17,719 per year Actual)
Contract Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Reporting to: Social Care Administrator Manager
Closing Date: Sunday 5th April
Join our Social Care Admin Team.
Chailey Heritage Foundation is a leading charity providing education, care and support for children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs. We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Social Care Administrator to join our Social Care team on a temporary basis, to cover maternity leave. This role plays an important part in ensuring our residential services run smoothly by providing high quality administrative and coordination support to managers and colleagues. You will work closely with teams across the organisation, supporting key processes, maintaining accurate records and helping ensure effective communication across services.
What you’ll be doing
- Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Social Care team
- Maintaining accurate records and supporting administration of key systems
- Supporting managers with administrative tasks and information sharing across teams
- Working collaboratively with administrative colleagues to ensure the smooth running of Social Care services
- Arranging meetings, managing calendars and coordinating appointments
- Preparing documents, correspondence and reports to a high standard
- What we’re looking for
- Experience working in a busy administrative or office environment
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Experience within education, health or social care (desirable)
Why join Chailey Heritage Foundation?
Working at Chailey Heritage Foundation means being part of a team that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people with complex needs. We offer a supportive working environment where collaboration, professionalism and continuous improvement are valued.
We believe in nurturing potential — for children and young people, and for colleagues too. That’s why we invest in you with:
- Enhanced Annual Leave – 25–30 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
- Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing Support
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Onsite parking
- Café, and kitchen facilities
- 24/7 Doctor Line.
- Retail and Leisure discounts
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Chailey Heritage Foundation, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application
