Business Support Officer - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

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A fantastic opportunity is available with Manchester City Council for a Business Support Officer to work in the Leaving Care Team.


Hours: 35 per week


Contract:
initially until 31/03/23


Location:
The Beehive, 40 Seymour Road, M8 5BR

Directorate - Children's Services (Business Support Officer)
- 'Working for Children's Services is a challenging and massively rewarding experience, helping make a real difference to the lives of our Service Users. Manchester City Council is a huge authority with many opportunities for development and career progression.'_

Manchester Leaving Care service supports around 1500 young people aged 16-25 years old who are Care Leavers in Manchester.

Young People have a Personal Advisor (PA) who supports in a variety of ways to help young people prepare for independence.


Main duties of the role:


  • General office duties (business support) processing, logging and filing paperwork
  • Cash handling petty cash and payments to our PAs (colleagues)
  • Handling invoices and other digital payments
  • Multipartnership work with other MCC depts and services


While these are some of the main duties, this is a varied role with potential to gain experience and skills in a variety of areas.


What they're looking for:


  • Communication Skills: Demonstrates an understanding of the views of others and communicates in a realistic and practical manner using appropriate language and medium, listens attentively to views and issues of others.
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills to undertake calculations and produce letters and other documentation.
  • Planning and Organising: Provides work on time, to the required standard, and is capable of prioritising own workload in order to meet deadlines.
  • Problem Solving and

Decision Making:
Ability to interpret rules and guidelines in order to resolve queries.

  • Administrative: Ability to use and maintain effective administration systems in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Analytical: Ability to gather and analyse information, opportunities and problems.
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