Business Support Assistant

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading local authority as a Business Support Assistant, providing crucial administrative and financial support. You'll work flexibly to meet key objectives, handle sensitive information, and support social workers. This part-time role offers a chance to make a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Work accurately and efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and financial support across various teams.
• Handle confidential information in accordance with GDPR.
• Support social workers and take minutes at meetings.

Skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Accuracy

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate individuals to join us in delivering real benefits for our residents and businesses as part of the Knowsley Journey.

Position Details

• Location: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Part Time
• Hours: 18 hours per week
• DBS Check: Yes
• Closing Date: 25/05/2025 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0314A

Note: Readvertised; previous applicants need not reapply.

About Knowsley Council

Knowsley Council is an award-winning local authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Join us and be part of our success story.

Role Overview

The Business Support Service provides administrative and financial support across various teams within the council, working flexibly to help meet key objectives and priorities.

As a Business Support Assistant, you will handle and share confidential information in accordance with GDPR and interact with the public via telephone, email, and face-to-face.

This vacancy involves supporting social workers, including providing support at statutory and professional meetings, where you will be responsible for taking and distributing minutes. The discussions can be sensitive and distressing.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking individuals with proven ability to prioritize competing demands, work accurately and efficiently under pressure, possess excellent IT skills, and work well within a team.

Flexible Working

Knowsley Council considers requests for flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours, remote working, compressed hours, and part-time roles.

Inclusivity

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from Black and Minority Ethnic communities and candidates with disabilities, to address underrepresentation.

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

If you have questions about the role or working at Knowsley, contact Hayley Shiers at 07810053306 or Molly Lennard at 0151 443 2753.

Interview Schedule

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 2 June 2025.

How to Apply

Ensure your application form reflects the competencies outlined in the person specification. To upload your application, create an account on Jobs Go Public, provide your name and email, and complete the equal opportunities questionnaire.