Business Administrator

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk - Hybrid working 
• Salary: £25,185 per annum pro rata
• Hours:  18.5 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent

We're focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Business Support Officer in the Residential Children's Home Service you'll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.  

Reimagine the possibilities.  

You will:

• provide support to the Home's Manager and the Business Support Assistant Manager to maintain management information for the Head of Service
• be a go-to person for help and support in administration and finance processes in a busy and fast changing environment
• provide administrative support to the Children's Home operational team
• have a good working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and financial processes
• to be able to manage your own time and workload to meet challenging deadlines
• have good communication and IT skills, with an ability to contribute to a team approach
• have the ability to work confidently under your own initiative and work independently to resolve a range of issues
• have a keen eye for detail and show accuracy
• be able to contribute to improving systems both in the Home and across the service.

You can view a full list of requirements in the JPP (Job and Person Profile) (Word).  If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 

The team 

The Children's Home are mixed-gendered, aged years old. We provide support for the children in our care to achieve the best possible outcomes in all aspects of their lives, including education, health, and social and fun activities, as well as supporting them to build positive and appropriate relationships. 

Empowering Everyone   

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report. 

For more information 

Please contact Lesley McCarthy by calling or Jo Smith by calling for a casual conversation. 

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the JPP (Word). 

Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application. 

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section of the JPP. Please indicate which location you are applying for in your application.

You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word).   

Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. 

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. 

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing  or calling If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. 

Closing date: 11.30pm, 4 November 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.