Business Support Officer - Preston, United Kingdom - Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Council

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Preston, United Kingdom

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Salary £21,189-£21,968 Per annum | Fixed Term, Full Time, until 31/03/2024, 37 hours per week | Business Support | Preston

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**Education Improvement, Business Support Officer, Grade 4, Full time (temporary contract until March 2024)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Business Support Officer to enhance our already established friendly and supportive team who will contribute to the key work of the Education and Children's Directorate.

This post is within Education Improvement based at County Hall, Preston. PR1 0LD providing support to the marketing Managers, Consultants and operational staff.

There will be some elements of working from home but you will also be expected to work in the office up to a few days a week.

What we are looking for:

Passion - You'll be passionate about delivering a great service and experience, it's what will motivate you, getting it right first time, asking for support when you need it and building on the skills that you've developed elsewhere.

Knowledge and Experience - Ideally you will have experience of working within an administration setting and have knowledge of using Microsoft packages and databases.

Great Communication - You'll be engaging and providing advice to Managers, Social Workers, families, members of the public and the rest of the team on a daily basis, so being able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.

Why join us:

You'll get support along your journey both from your line manager and the rest of the team - we've some brilliant networks and groups that are available, you'll feel valued and achieve both a great work/life balance and the job satisfaction that we all want.

Lancashire County Council offers:

Competitive salary
Great holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays
Opportunities for flexible working
Health and wellbeing
Family friendly employer
Financial and travel benefits Access to training and development

Working arrangements

We are currently working a combination of home and office working; therefore, you will be required to have a suitable working space within your home and broadband connection.

This space needs to be confidential.

If you are unable to provide a suitable homeworking environment, you will be required to work from your office base or nearest suitable office location for your none-office working hours.

Interviews will be held on 25 September 2023, in person at County Hall, Preston, and details will be sent to you a few days in advance of the interview.

Please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.

For further information about the role please contact:
Julie Lee, Area Business Support Manager

Tel:
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

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