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

Description

| Salary £23,151-£23,893 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week |

Pay Award Pending

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

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 is a permanent post working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role is based in Central Team 3 supporting two services, Child and Family Wellbeing Service and the Inclusion Service based at County Hall, Preston providing outstanding support to operational staff and managers. You could be really experienced in administration or looking to build on your previous experience and there is no better place to do this than with us. We are 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.

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:

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post. Please ensure you address all the criteria from the person specification identified as at the application stage in your supporting evidence. Some criteria will also be addressed further at the interview stage.

Please take care to upload your supporting documentation before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date.

Interviews will be held w/c 6 May 2024, please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.