Senior Business Administrator, Homes

Job Description

Are you an organised, skilled multitasker with a passion for keeping vulnerable children safe, supported, and thriving in care? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking a committed Senior Business Administrator / Personal Assistant to join our team at one of our Disabled Children’s Home in Eastbourne. This role is pivotal in coordinating diaries and providing essential administrative support to ensure the safe and efficient running of our home. As a Senior Business Administrator / Personal Assistant, you will help maintain safe staffing levels, improve compliance, and free up senior staff enabling them to focus on leadership, safeguarding, and the quality of care.

Your work will support our care teams, ensuring scheduling is on time to suit everyone and accurate record-keeping to meet regulatory standards and maintain emergency response time frames.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience supporting senior leadership teams is desirable.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person within two weeks at Lansdowne Secure Children’s Home.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

This role is an opportunity to play a vital role in the home and make a meaningful difference to the children who need it the most.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hannah Jones via Hann

“I feel very supported here. Ever since I started, I’ve had great managers. They are always there even when you’re working from home. They always push you to do their best. We’re like one big family.” – Abbie, Training Events Organiser

For a team that supports me, choose East Sussex!

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to  Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part‑time or term‑time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.