Business Support Administrator

2 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom West Berkshire Council Full time

**Salary**

From £24,294 to £26,421, per annum (Grade E)

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full Time

**Package**

Permanent

**Job category/type**

Children Social Care

**Date posted**

10/09/2024

**Job reference**

REQ00000094

Are you an organised and efficient administrator looking for a new challenge within a supportive and dynamic team?

West Berkshire Council is seeking a Business Support Administrator to join the Children and Family Services Service, reporting to the Business Support Officer.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of a vital service that makes a real difference to the lives of children and families in our community. As a Business Support Administrator, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks, including:

- Providing comprehensive administrative support to social workers and managers in Children and Family Services Service
- Covering reception at the family time centre in Thatcham and managing the health and safety of that building
- Assisting with the coordination of meetings, including taking minutes and preparing agendas
- Handling incoming enquiries and signposting to the appropriate contacts
- Maintaining accurate records and databases
- Assisting with the preparation of reports and presentations

To excel in this role, you should have:

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in your work
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

**Equal Opportunities**

**How to apply**

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.


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