| Salary £21,968-£24,054 Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 18.5 hours per week | Pro Rata | Business Support | Children and Family Wellbeing Service | Lancaster
Business Support Officer Grade 5
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Part Time (18.5 hpw)
Supporting Children & Family Wellbeing Service
Please note that this role is NOT included on the Government Shortage Occupation List
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Business Support Officer to enhance our established team who will contribute to the key work of the Education and Children's Directorate.
Lancashire County Council offers:
- Competitive salary - the Council is currently negotiating a pay offer for 2023 – 24
- Great holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays – pro rata for part time staff
- Opportunities for flexible working
- Health and wellbeing
- Family friendly employer
- Financial and travel benefits
- Access to training and development
This post is within Children Family and Wellbeing Service based at Mill 14, White Cross, Lancaster LA1 3SE providing support to operational staff and managers. We are currently working a combination of home and office working, therefore, you will be required to have a suitable working space within your home and broadband connection. If you are unable to provide a suitable homeworking environment, you will be required to work from your office base or nearest suitable office location for your non-office working hours.
You could be really experienced in administration or looking to build on your previous experience and there's no better place to do this than with us.
What we are looking for:
Passion – You'll be passionate about delivering a great service and experience, it's what will motivate you, getting it right first time, asking for support when you need it and building on the skills that you've developed elsewhere.
Knowledge and Experience – Ideally you will have experience of working within an administration setting and have knowledge of using Microsoft packages and databases.
Great Communication – You'll be engaging and providing advice to Managers, Social Workers, members of the public and the rest of the team on a daily basis, so being able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.
Why join us:
You'll get support along your journey both from your line manager and the rest of the team – we've some brilliant networks and groups that are available, you'll feel valued and achieve both a great work/life balance and the job satisfaction that we all want.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post. Please ensure you address all the criteria from the person specification identified as at the application stage in your supporting evidence. Some criteria will also be addressed further at the interview stage.
Please take care to upload your supporting documentation before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date.
This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams and details will be sent to you a few days in advance of the interview to enable you to test your equipment and internet connection.
Interviews will be held week of w/c 31 July 2023, please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.
For further information about the role please contact:
James Lambert, Business Support Team Leader
Tel: 01524 581189
Email: james.lambert@lancashire.gov.uk
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.
We do hold an Immigration Sponsor Licence so can support International (Tier 2) Sponsorship for roles that are designated as a " Shortage Occupation " by the UK Government and are offered on a permanent basis of 37 hours. Should the role you are currently reviewing not meet the visa requirement criteria, then regretfully, your application will not be progressed"
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