Business Operations Support Officer

TN United Kingdom; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Enfield Council is seeking two full-time Business Operations Support Officers to provide essential administrative support within Children Services. Candidates should possess strong administrative and IT skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality service. The role offers a blend of remote and office work, along with various learning opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pension through LGPS

Up to 32 days annual leave

Interest-free season ticket loan

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

1-month paid sabbatical for Social Workers

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills including support for complex meetings.
• Good level of IT knowledge in Word, Excel, and databases.
• Ability to work positively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory daily administrative tasks.
• Provide support to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with managers and colleagues for efficient services.

Skills

IT knowledge

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Tools

Liquid Logic

Word

Excel

Job description

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Business Operations Support Officer, Enfield

Client: Enfield Council

Location: Enfield, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two full-time 36-hour Business Operational Support Officers within Children Services. The posts will sit under the Children Services Business Operations team who provide support to a variety of internal and external customers across the council.

As a Business Operational Support Officer, you will undertake statutory daily administrative tasks to specific timescales and to the highest quality. It is important that you have a good level of IT knowledge in Word, Excel, and inputting into a database system. Prior knowledge of working with the Children Services Database, Liquid Logic, would be an advantage.

The desired candidates will have strong administrative skills including support for complex meetings and panels, preparation, minute-taking, post-meeting work, and other administrative tasks. Collaboration with managers and colleagues is essential to ensure smooth and efficient services.

Accuracy, organizational skills, and the ability to work positively within a team are crucial. We seek candidates with a can-do attitude, understanding, and commitment to Enfield’s core behaviors.

Information processed within Children’s Services can be highly sensitive and includes distressing content. Please consider this before applying.

If you believe you have the appropriate experience, can meet deadlines, deliver high-quality service, and develop excellent working relationships, we would like to hear from you.

Enfield offers many learning opportunities, including online training, workshops, and job shadowing with the Business Operations Service Manager. The positions will have a blend of remote and office-based work based on business needs.

For an informal discussion, contact Shelley Aldridge, Service Manager for Business Operational Services, via email or call 0208-132-2727.

For access issues, contact Andy Kingsbury, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor, at 0208 078 5976 or email.

Enfield’s Social Care Centre of Excellence demonstrates our commitment to staff development and high-quality social work. More info at https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us/

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please apply promptly.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting. Do not include your name on your CV or statement. Focus on addressing the essential and desirable criteria in your application.

Why work for Enfield Council:

• Excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service, plus public holidays and Christmas leave.
• Blend of remote and office work.
• Interest-free season ticket loan.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health and leisure discounts, tax-free bikes.
• 1-month paid sabbatical for Social Workers in Children's Social Care.

We value our staff and community service. We encourage a culture of openness, responsibility, and continuous learning. Flexible working options are available; click here for more info.

If you applied for this role in the past 6 months, your application will not be considered again.