Business Support Lead

3 weeks ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent County Council Full time

Advert
The Business Support Team provides a comprehensive level of support to The Adoption Partnership (South East) Service. The role includes,
- The direct line supervision of experienced Business Support Officers
- Working collaboratively with our second Business Support Lead to ensure the Business Support workload is managed across the teams
- To provide support to our practitioners, teams managers and the service manager

You will need excellent organisation and communication skills and be able to proactively manage your workload, whilst supporting the management of workload across the wider team

You will have previous experience of line management and a strong administrative background. You should have good attention to detail and an understanding of data protection guidelines. You should be confident in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite and be willing to undertake training on our bespoke databases. Minute taking skills training can be provided.

You will need to demonstrate a confident manner in liaising with professionals and organisations, acting as a contact point for the service, coordinating a range of tasks and monitoring staff performance.

The work is interesting, varied and demanding, and we need someone with a calm and organised approach who can make a positive contribution to the success of the team.

Our offer:

- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing after 5 years’ service
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working that supports your work life balance, working both from home and the office.
- Access to Kent Rewards, offering local and national discounts and other employee benefits.
- On the job training and regular supervision with your line manager.
- Training opportunities to keep you current with the latest technology.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details
For more information, please contact:
Megan Caraballo

03000 411342

About The Company
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