Business Support Officer

Kent County Council; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council seeks a well-organised individual for a full-time Business Support role in Sittingbourne. The position involves providing comprehensive administrative and technical support to the Child Protection conference team, requiring strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Hybrid working arrangements are available, promoting a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Staff discounts on leisure products

Support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven office experience required.
• Ability to work proactively and manage tasks effectively.
• Strong keyboarding skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and technical support to the Child Protection conference team.
• Manage communication through various channels, ensuring high levels of accuracy.
• Collaborate effectively as a team player.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Accuracy

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

Swale Central Children’s Social Work Team are looking for a well-organised individual with proven office experience, able to take a proactive role in the day-to-day functioning of the office and provide administrative and technical support primarily to our Child Protection conference team at our office in Sittingbourne.

This is a full-time role (37 hrs / week) with the opportunity of hybrid working (working arrangements to be discussed at interview)

Business Support provides comprehensive support to a children’s social work team and the work is varied. As such, we are looking for evidence of the following:

• Good interpersonal skills (first contact, post, generic mailboxes and telephones)
• Computer literacy (competent in Microsoft applications with good keyboarding skills)
• High level of accuracy (proof reading and data input)
• Team player and using own initiative for problem-solving.

As a KCC staff member you will have access to:

• Staff discounts on a range of leisure products and services through our Kent Reward programme
• A range of KCC staff groups providing support and development opportunities across our diverse workforce.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

For further details, please contact Carolyne Chelton by email: [e-mail]

About the Company

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Location Swale Local Office, Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, United Kingdom