Records Assistant Records Assistant

Our Children's Records Management Service are responsible for the accurate archiving and retrieval of Children's Records. We are a small, friendly team sitting within the wider Children's Information Governance Team. As our Records Assistant you will be responsible for a range of different office duties that ensure archive requests are dealt with efficiently and securely, and that the Directorate receives an effective and timely archive service. As part of this role, you will undertake manual handling and physically demanding work in order to carry out duties associated with the delivery and collection of files and boxes.

• Experience of working in a busy environment providing support to staff and the public
• Competency in a range of IT tools, with experience of processing data via a computerised system
• Ability to work towards deadlines
• Minimum of 3 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent alternative
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and a requirement of this role is to hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

This role has a starting salary of £13,389 per annum based on an 18-hour working week, pro-rata to £26,777. We are excited to be hiring a new Records Assistant to join our fantastic Children's Records Management Service based in Woking, Surrey. This is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity with an end date of Jan 2026. Rewards and Benefits
• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave (prorated for part time staff)
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year (prorated for part time staff)
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year (prorated for part time staff)
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources