Business Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Business Support Assistant to join the Permanence Service in Ellesmere Port. The role involves providing essential administrative support to social care professionals, requiring problem-solving abilities and flexibility. This hybrid position allows for a balance of home and office work, fostering a supportive environment for diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide business and administrative support to Social Workers and Managers.
• Work in a hybrid role, balancing home and office tasks.

Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Assistant to join the Permanence Service based in The Portal, Ellesmere Port.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.

The purpose of the role is to provide business and administrative support to Social Workers, Team Managers, and Senior Managers within the Permanence Service in Children's Social Care. Applications are invited from highly motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking individuals who have a proven ability to work to tight deadlines, demonstrate problem-solving skills, and be flexible in approach to tasks and business needs.

This post is a hybrid role, combining home working and office working, depending on the needs of the service. The office base for the role is The Portal, Ellesmere Port. The working hours are Monday - Thursday: [hours to be specified], and Friday: [hours to be specified].

To find out more about working for Cheshire West and Chester Council, including our rewards and benefits, please see [link or reference to further information].

We welcome applications from candidates with diverse experiences, even if you don't meet every single requirement. If your experience is slightly different but you believe you can bring value to the role, we would love to hear from you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council is committed to equality and diversity in employment. For more information, please see [link or reference].

We have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees, which means all employees will receive a minimum of £[amount] per hour for all contracted hours.