Business Support Officer

4 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay Council Full time

**Description**:
**Job Description & Person Specification >**

We have an opportunity for a part time Business Support Officer within Children’s Services. This exciting post will be working within our new ‘One Children’s Service’ which encompasses both Education and Social Care. As such, there will be a huge variety in terms of duties to be undertaken and knowledge gained from within a forward-thinking and highly supportive team.

**Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 13th May 2024.**

**Skills**:
Essential:

- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to cope with a wide range of tasks within a short time scale and work to deadlines.
- Ability to take accurate minutes.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Effective ICT skills.

**As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.**

**Knowledge**:
Essential:

- Experience of working with a range of IT software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet Explorer.

**Experience & Qualifications**:
Essential:

- Educated to O Level/GCSE standard (or equivalent).
- Experience of working within a team.
- Experience of working in a busy office using a range of administration procedures.
- Experience of dealing with a range of enquiries both on the telephone and face to face.

**About Torbay Council**:
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