Are you an organised and motivated individual looking to join a dynamic team within the Children and Family Services at West Berkshire Council? We are seeking a Business Support Administrator to provide essential administrative support and contribute to the smooth operation of our service.
The Role
Responsibilities
As a Business Support Administrator, you will be the first point of contact for enquiries and will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality administrative support. Your responsibilities will include:
- Organising and minuting sensitive meetings
- Processing incoming requests and enquiries, ensuring timely and appropriate responses
- Maintaining accurate records and databases
- Producing correspondence, reports, and other documents
- Supporting the processing of data and information
- Working collaboratively with other team members to ensure effective service delivery
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Victoria Lee on 01635 503770 email
[email protected] or Julie Povey on 01635 503573 email
[email protected]If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated individual looking to contribute to the Children and Family Services at West Berkshire Council, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Successful candidates will be offered employment subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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