Senior Business Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' leave pro rata plus bank orid

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council's Adult Social Care team is seeking a permanent senior post in the business support function. The role focuses on coordinating key meetings, maintaining records, and supporting frontline staff who work with vulnerable residents.

Working 20 hours per week in a hybrid arrangement, you will handle queries from colleagues, residents and partner organisations, and assist financial and operational processes to keep services running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, business support or office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support key meetings, keeping accurate records and ensuring actions are followed through
• Provide responsive information and support to colleagues, residents and partner organisations
• Maintain accurate records and business systems to inform decisions
• Organise and prioritise a wide range of administrative work so deadlines are met
• Support financial and operational processes so services run smoothly

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, shared)

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft 365

Word

Excel

Job description

A permanent senior post in the business support function of Somerset Council's Adult Social Care teams, supporting frontline staff who work with vulnerable residents. The work centres on coordinating key meetings and keeping accurate records, handling queries from colleagues, residents and partner organisations, and supporting financial and operational processes. The role is part-time at 20 hours a week, with hybrid working where service needs allow. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Coordinate and support key meetings, keeping accurate records and making sure actions are followed through
• Provide responsive information and support to colleagues, residents and partner organisations
• Maintain accurate records and business systems to help services make informed decisions
• Organise and prioritise a wide range of administrative work so deadlines are met
• Support financial and operational processes so services run smoothly and resources are managed well

Experience

• Experience in an administrative, business support or office-based role

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information professionally
• Excellent organisational skills and managing competing priorities in a busy environment
• Confidence using Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel and shared digital systems
• High accuracy and attention to detail with records, information and data

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

What’s offered

• 25 days' leave pro rata plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working where service needs allow
• Health and wellbeing support, including confidential employee assistance
• Paid volunteering opportunities