Business Support Officer

Job overview

Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

The post holder will work as part of a team in delivering an effective service supporting the providing full and comprehensive administrative support covering all aspects of secretarial, administrative, organisational and operational initiatives. The post holder will also assist the General Managers and Service Managers across the Adult Community Division.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• To co-ordinate diaries to ensure attendance at all relevant meetings and events.
• Provide and support managers with a wide range of administrative and computer skills as well as maintaining a range of knowledge and understanding of procedures, protocols and functions including email management.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes and distribute notes of meetings including typing up of group discussions and interviews as necessary, recording and follow-up actions as required.
• Act as a point of contact for teams, dealing and responding effectively with complex queries from stakeholders and passing on relevant information to appropriate team members sensitively and autonomously.
• Update and maintain data bases and/or spread sheets relevant to work area and propose new and improved reporting systems

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.