Job Description

Solihull Childrens Services is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated Business Support Officer to join our Children's Commissioning & Placements Team (CCPT) within our Children's Commissioning Service. Working on a full-time basis you will work with Commissioners and colleagues from other service areas to help deliver the aims of our commissioning plan. Providing an effective and efficient administration service to allow us to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families within Solihull.

Located both at home and in our Council House, you will be responsible for maintaining information systems, computerised and manual, providing general administrative support to the team, including answering telephones, photocopying, filing and word processing.

You will have either 4 GCSEs Grade A-C (or equivalent) including Maths and English, or an NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent numeracy and literacy skills.

You will also have:

• Significant experience of office administration
• The ability to take accurate minutes at sometimes complex meetings
• Proven experience of financial administration
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of using a wide range of computer packages including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (or equivalent).
• Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

In return, we offer the opportunity to develop your experience and skills within a friendly, professional working environment. And at Solihull we also offer employees a competitive salary, together with a range of flexible working options, attractive staff benefits and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme,

We are currently implementing our Smarter Ways of Working as we recognise that work is what you do and not necessarily where you go. Our aim is to balance the needs of our employees with service delivery and, for the majority of our roles, to enable our people to be able to work remotely wherever possible.

To apply, please click on the link below.

Closing date – 28th May 2023

Interview date – 05th June 2023

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Although this post is advertised on a full-time basis, applications for part-time will be considered.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is required.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,777.00-£24,409.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Solihull, B91 3QB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
• Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Solihull, B91 3QB

Reference ID: SOL5354

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