Business Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Pontypool, United Kingdom TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Full time

**BUSINESS SUPPORT ASSISTANT**

**SALARY: Grade 4 | SCP 6-10 | £23,893 - £25,545**

**HRS/WEEK: 37 HOURS**

**WEEKS/YEAR: 52 WEEKS**

**CONTRACT: PERMANENT - FULL TIME**

Are you enthusiastic and motivated? Would you like to influence and improve business processes and support busy Social Work Teams? Are you able to prioritise tasks, be innovative and multi-task on a daily basis? If so, we would like to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Council’s Business Support Unit. The successful applicant will work as a member of a Business Support Hub, ensuring efficient, effective, and professional administrative support is provided to the teams in Children Services supporting the children and young people of Torfaen.

You will be required to undertake a variety of tasks including word processing using Microsoft Office packages, minute taking, data entry work on various software systems (full training will be provided), finance and purchasing functions.

We are looking for team players who have the skills and experience to be able to work flexibly and prioritise and manage several tasks within a busy fast-paced office environment.

**Qualifications / Experience**:
NVQ Level 3 in Administration, Business, IT (or 6 months equivalent experience).

Good IT skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent Customer Care skills

Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Torfaen County Borough Council strive to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment._

**Closing Date: 12 PM on Friday 23rd February 2024**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £23,893.00-£25,545.00 per year

Work Location: In person



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