Business Support Administrator

Devon County Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Devon County Council is seeking a part-time Business Support Administrator for the Business Support Team at Follaton House in Totnes. The role combines office-based and remote work with agile working and a 29.6 hour week. Duties include drafting emails, note taking, data entry, and handling mail.

Applicants should be proficient with Teams, Outlook, Excel and Word, with a positive attitude and resilience. 26 days annual leave and pension benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Typed note taking in meetings.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to plan daily workload and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to emails.
• Take typed notes during virtual TEAMS meetings.
• Input data into spreadsheets and Word documents.
• Process and send letters and manage mail.
• Support with Subject Access Requests/Police Search requests.
• Upload/download evidence to/from internal systems.

Skills

Note taking

Communication

Planning workload

Adaptability

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Tools

Teams

Outlook

Excel

Word

Microsoft Edge

Job description

• You will be using a laptop and various internal systems and Microsoft packages to conduct your role.
• You will be working in an 'agile' way - some home working and some office-based work.
• Drafting & responding to emails.
• Note taking at virtual TEAMS meetings (typed).
• Uploading/downloading evidence to/from internal systems.
• Inputting data into spreadsheet/word documents.
• Supporting with Subject Access Requests/Police Search requests.
• Ingoing/Outgoing mail.
• Processing and sending out letters., The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the
• We are currently looking for Business Support Administrator on a fixed term (for up to a year) to join our Business Support Team based at Follaton House in Totnes. Thisis an agile-working administrative role, spending a minimum of 2 days per week working in the office and the flexibility to work remotely on the other days. This is a 29.6 hours role.
• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for details of the skills & qualities we need from you, to include:
• Able to use a laptop (TEAMS/Outlook/Calendars/Microsoft Edge/Excel/Word). Basic Training will be provided.
• Positive & enthusiastic attitude towards learning and supporting your colleagues.
• Sense of humour.
• Experience of note taking (typed) at meetings.
• Good communication skills & the ability to build good working relationships with team members and wider colleagues.
• Ability to plan workload for the day and be adaptable when Service needs might change.
• Ability to think on your feet and work with colleagues to resolve problems.
• Remain calm and resilient under pressure.
• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our
• Working for Devon County Council (DCC) has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.
• In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:
• 26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2024.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the
• Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme - available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life.Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role).
• Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme.
• Interviews will be held via teams. Interview Date: 2nd November 2026