Business Support Officer

4 months ago


Oxford, United Kingdom iWork Recruitment Limited Full time

Contract to start on 25-03-24 until 22-09-24 with a possible extension.

**Job Purpose**

The purpose of the job is to play a key role in supporting the delivery of a number of wide-ranging projects and vital functions in the support of government funded schemes for migrant education, employment, adult skills and school grants. These include Homes for Ukraine Education scheme, Afghan Bridging hotels, MOD/Home Office Transitional & other Afghan education and wraparound programmes, Hong Kong BNO grant, Asylum Seekers education, ESOL, employment and adult maths (Multiply) programmes, within the context of a developing team.

The post will require supporting the Strategic Partnership Manager and project leads based on a matrix-working approach with the broader OCC education and migrant teams and the department’s Data and Finance Coordinator.

This post will need to ensure high levels of accuracy for data input and communication.

The post holder will be required to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, responding to groups of new migrant arrivals and government schemes to deliver organisational improvement, driving through business efficiency and cultural change.

The post will require line management of 1-2 other business support staff and will not be devoid of finance involvement but will not hold budget responsibility.

**MAIN DUTIES**

The post holder will be expected to:
Play a key role in supporting the delivery of government funded schemes for migrant education, employment, adult skills and school grants.

Provide support to officers in the Migrant Education team, working on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment.

Work on a range of business support tasks that may include activities such as: resource allocation/ information management/ performance information/engagement and consultation/ communication, using a range of Microsoft Office functions.

Support the development of innovative solutions to difficult problems.

Work in a constructive way with colleagues across the council and with our partners, supporting and challenging others to deliver change.

Establish productive working relationships with elected members, senior managers and external organisations.

Provide (written and verbal) support and advice to the senior groups such as cabinet, Council Management Team (CMT) and the Extended Leadership Team (ELT).

Achieve effective cross-team working where necessary with other client directorates.

Communication and data handling with migrant new arrivals and government departments; Home Office, Ministry of Defense, Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities preparing.

Preparing, supporting and minuting relevant meetings along with diary management and administrative support for the Strategic Partnership Manager.

Assist with the recruitment of a dynamic staff team that supports migrant new arrivals on government schemes and other school and adult learning grants.

Line manage one to two business support staff.

5246145-03-24

**Salary**: £16.63-£18.06 per hour

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 5246145-03-24



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