Business Support Assistant (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Techwaka; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our outstanding team at a leading company dedicated to improving children's outcomes. We are seeking an enthusiastic administrative support professional who thrives in a busy environment and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to make a tangible impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment is essential.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workloads.
• Enthusiastic and willing to contribute positively.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective administrative support to various teams.
• Prioritize workloads to meet service objectives.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Job description

£23.5k - £23.89k per annum

Interview week commencing 11.11.2024

This is your opportunity to join our ‘Outstanding’ Company and make a difference!

We are proud that Together for Children Sunderland is rated ‘outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021, in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an ongoing commitment to improving children’s outcomes. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!

The successful applicant will be based within a busy team providing effective administrative support to our teams. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who has previously worked in a busy office environment; the ability to manage and prioritise workloads is essential to the service.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Charles at View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk.

Visa sponsorship: We welcome applications from all nationalities; however, successful candidates must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.

As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:

• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network
• Armed Forces Network

We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or background.

If you have a disability, please reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and, if successful, in the workplace. Contact details can be found on our website.

For further information on Together for Children, please visit our website.

Nearly 40% of foster carers combine fostering with other work. Those who do say that a supportive employer can make all the difference, enabling them to balance employment with caring for children.

Together for Children has a fostering-friendly People policy for all foster carers employed by us, regardless of their fostering service. This includes offering flexible working arrangements and paid time off for training and settling a new child into their home.

As a Fostering Friendly employer, we also promote Foster Care Fortnight, our annual campaign to raise awareness of fostering and encourage people to consider becoming foster carers and providing children with the care they need. Learn more at Foster with North East.

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