Senior Business Support Officer

4 weeks ago


Torquay, United Kingdom Torbay Council Full time

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

We have an opportunity for a full time Senior Business Support Officer within Children’s Services. This post is being offered on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.

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.

You will have supervision responsibilities to ensure that work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timescales. The role will also be responsible for the administration of the UNICEF Child Friendly Torbay Project.

**This position is for a fixed term of 12 months from the start date.**

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

**Skills**:
Essential:

- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to organise own workload.
- Effective communication skills - having the ability to convey information clearly and politely.
- A strong customer focus.
- Ability to meet deadlines.

**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 Edge.

**Experience & Qualifications**:
Essential:

- O Level/GCSE standard (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
- 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.
- Experience of finding solutions to resources that ensures continuity of service provision.

**About Torbay Council**:
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