Business Support Administrator - Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Council
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Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

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Description

Salary
£21,065 - £23,947


Reference number
BUC09001


Contract type
Fixed Term / Secondment


Working hours
Full Time


Level of DBS check required
Yes


Date posted
16 May 2023, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
30 May 2023


Overview:


We currently have exciting job opportunities in
Corporate Business Support where we have over 300 staff delivering a wide variety of Business Support services across Buckinghamshire Council.

We aim to provide front line services with an efficient, value for money business process administration and project support service.

There are three opportunities available under this current advert:

  • Full Time 37 hours
  • based in Aylesbury (fixed term contract/secondment until November 2023)
  • Part Time 30 hours
  • based in Aylesbury (fixed term contract/secondment until November 2023)
Please note the salary advertised will be prorata for the parttime hours.
  • Full Time 37 hours
    • - based in Amersham (Permanent)


    About us:


    We have been operating since April 2012 and we are looking for Individuals with the ability to demonstrate the Buckinghamshire Council's values.

    We resilient and adaptable to change, whilst understanding the processes, policies and values held by the council.

    We pride ourselves as highly experienced in working across a range of services provided in the council.

    The strength of the team is its knowledge of the key support services required to ensure a smooth running of services being provided by the different Business Units.


    About the role:

    Working as part of a team, you will provide effective and efficient administrative support to Children Service's Teams.

    Your duties will be varied and include:

    Typing letters, managing correspondence, receiving telephone calls and taking messages from both internal and external customers, note taking at meetings, inputting to the Councils databases and electronic systems, financial responsibilities, meeting deadlines and other general administrative duties.


    You must be able to work flexibly to respond to service demand, be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise a varied and challenging workload efficiently, have both good verbal and written communication and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages.

    For further information on this role please see the attached job summary.


    Any-Desk:


    As an 'any-desk' worker, you'll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required.

    You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements*.


    About you:


    • Possesses good communication skills and accurate attention to detail.
    • Knowledge and experience of taking meeting minutes.
    • Educated to GCSE / NVQ2 standard or equivalent, including in English and Maths.
    • Keen to learn and able to juggle priorities effectively, often with conflicting demands.
    • Caring and helpful and able to work as part of a team.
    • Customer focused and has a can do attitude.

    Other information:

    Please see the job summary attached for further information on the role and person specification.

    Advert closing date: 30th May 2023

    Interview date:
    Interviews to be held as soon as possible following the advert closing date.

    This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

    • Unspent convictions and/or unspent conditional cautions only


    For further information on how long it takes for convictions and conditional cautions to be spent, please refer to Nacro's guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.


    Our values and culture:


    We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.


    By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

    • fair and inclusive culture
    - the chance to really make a difference to those around you
    - health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
    - a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
    - ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
    - opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events


    At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.


    From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued.

    Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

    We believe our workfor
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