Business Support Assistant

Posted 7 hours 48 minutes ago by Cornwall Council

Permanent
Part Time
Other
Cornwall, Truro, United Kingdom, TR1 1
Job Description
The Service & Team

Our organisation is built on the following values:

  • Compassion
  • Honesty & Integrity
  • Trust and Trustworthiness
  • Fairness & Respect
  • Openness & Collaboration
Role Overview

We have a permanent, part time vacancy for a Business Support Assistant based at New County Hall, Truro. The office base can be considered on a rota and may be dependent on the successful applicant's residence.

The successful candidate will work in a small team that supports front line practitioners to achieve the best outcomes for children and families. The duties will include:

  • Monitoring administrative mailboxes and answering telephone enquiries
  • Distributing documents and managing records
  • Providing meeting administration, including occasional minuting
  • Processing financial transactions
  • Using our database system
Working Pattern

Part time, 18.5 hours per week with a flexible rota. The role involves attendance at an office base on a rota and other days working remotely from home or another location.

Qualifications and Experience
  • 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A C) including English and Maths
  • Excellent keyboard skills
  • Experience in an office environment is an advantage
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to liaise at all levels
  • Professional approach with discretion and diplomacy
  • Flexibility and the ability to work within a busy team environment, producing accurate outputs to deadlines
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • A defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings, with optional voluntary contributions
  • A generous annual leave entitlement with the option to purchase additional leave
  • A national award winning employee health and wellbeing programme
  • Access to a wide range of discounts through the employee benefits scheme

Employment with Cornwall Council offers opportunities for career development and a rewarding benefits package designed to attract, motivate and reward our employees.