Business Support Officer County Hall Preston Full Time
1 day ago
Salary £25,185 -£25,989 per annum l Permanent l Full time, 37 hours per week l Education and Children's Directorate
**International Sponsorship**- this role is **not**open to international sponsorship
**Job Title - Business Support Officer grade 4**
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Business Support Officer to enhance our already established friendly and supportive team who will contribute to the key work of the Education and Children's Directorate.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The post sits within the Central 5 Team, supporting the Fostering Service. You may be highly experienced in administration or looking to build on your existing skills—either way, there’s no better place to do this than with us. The post is based at County Hall, Preston (PR1 8XB); however, we operate a hybrid working model, combining home and office working at County Hall, Therefore, you will need a suitable workspace at home and a reliable broadband connection.
What we are looking for:
**Passion**- You'll be passionate about delivering a great service and experience, it's what will motivate you, getting it right first time, asking for support when you need it and building on the skills that you've developed elsewhere.
**Knowledge and Experience**- Ideally you will have experience of working within an administration setting and have knowledge of using Microsoft packages and databases.
**Great Communication**- You'll be engaging and providing advice to Managers, Social Workers, families, members of the public and the rest of the team on a daily basis, so being able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.
Why join us:
You'll get support along your journey both from your line manager and the rest of the team - we've some brilliant networks and groups that are available, you'll feel valued and achieve both a great work/life balance and the job satisfaction that we all want.
Lancashire County Council offers:
- Competitive salary
- Great holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays
- Opportunities for flexible working
- Health and wellbeing
- Family friendly employer
- Financial and travel benefits
- Access to training and development
Interviews will be held w/c 6 October 2025, please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.
For further information about the role please contact:
Kerry Carland, Business Support Team Leader
Tel: 01772 535027
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
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