Business Support Officer | Meadowfield House | Full time

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Preston is seeking a Business Support Officer to support the care team at Meadowfield Residential Care Home. This role is vital for ensuring smooth administrative operations, requiring strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join a team dedicated to delivering excellent, person-centred care and make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Up to 32 days annual leave

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and Wellbeing Support Programme

Employee discounts through Vivup

Training and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced business support function.
• Ability to maintain high data quality and perform data cleansing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Care Manager and care team operations.
• Provide friendly and professional service to service users and partners.
• Manage electronic and manual filing systems efficiently.

Skills

Administrative assistance

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Job description

As a Business Support Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Registered Care Manager and our wider care team in their day-to-day duties. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience within a fast-paced Business Support function. In this role, you will be the backbone of our administrative operations, ensuring smooth and efficient processes. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will maintain high data quality and support our wider care team. As the first point of contact for service users and partners, you will provide a friendly and professional service, directly impacting the quality of care and creating a welcoming environment for our residents.

• Providing Administrative Support: Proven experience in offering comprehensive administrative assistance in a fast-paced environment.
• Working Accurately Under Pressure: Demonstrated ability to remain organised and maintain attention to detail even when working under tight deadlines.
• Systems: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and capable of learning new systems to efficiently maintain electronic and manual filing systems, to meet business and statutory requirements.
• Data Review and Cleansing: The ability to review, cleanse, and maintain high-quality data within established systems and processes.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will enable clear and effective interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: You will be a proactive problem solver, working using your initiative to ensure smooth and efficient operations are developed and maintained.

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you have a knack for operational business support and a keen eye for detail? Lancashire County Council is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Business Support Officer to work at our Meadowfield Residential Care Home in Preston.

At Meadowfield, we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred, safe, and effective care that celebrates the well-being and quality of life of our residents. We are one of 16 care homes managed by Lancashire County Council and offer quality, safe, comfortable care and support for up to 47 elderly residents with a range of needs – who call Meadowfield their home.

Benefits

• Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
• Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development.
• Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family.
• Staff Discounts: You'll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more.
• We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to excellence in care. Together, we can create a community where older adults feel valued, respected, and empowered. Let's make a difference together! The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.