Business Services Assistant - Alfreton, United Kingdom - Derbyshire County Council

Derbyshire County Council

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Alfreton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Services Team for a committed and flexible individual to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Children with Disabilities Service.

You will be joining a friendly team of experienced Business Services Assistants.

The role is varied, fast-paced and the ability to work as part of a team and meet deadlines is essential.

What will I be doing:

Supervising a small team of staff, overseeing their daytoday tasks to ensure these are completed efficiently and effectively. This will include HR tasks such as supporting with performance and involvement with attendance management of business services colleagues.
Financial tasks will include petty cash, debit card holder and utilising the internal financial systems following set financial guidance.
Support to the Head of Service, which includes minute taking at a variety of meetings.
Coordination of diaries and meetings.
Coordination, support and assistance with the recruitment process of operational staff following HR processes.
Liaising within internal and external families and professionals.
Utilising the internal client system and general IT support to colleagues.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

Excellent IT skills, which includes the use of Microsoft packages.
An ability to
supervise staff
An ability to work as part of a team undertaking a wide range of administrative duties.
Experience of working in a busy office environment.
Excellent
communication skills both written and oral.
Excellent
organisational skills and an ability to
prioritise and work to deadlines.
An ability to interpret information and
analyse data.
Assist and support with streamlining processes and implementation
An understanding of
confidentiality, GDPR and Data Protection.
Previous
financial experience would be beneficial.
NVQ Level 2 qualification
or relevant office experience.

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Enthusiasm and transferable skills

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
Flexible working
Training and development opportunities
Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
Supportive management and team
Access to our inhouse occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
Derbyshire rewards offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

Provisional interview date:
Wednesday 26 July 2023

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£10,983.96-£11,211.48 per year

Benefits: