Business Support Officer for Our Newham

Business Support Officer

£32,535 - £33,987 per annum

12 Month Fixed term - Our Newham

This role is based at Our Newham office at 112-118 The Grove, Stratford postcode.

Are you organised and take pride in your work? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of residents within Newham? If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

We are seeking to recruit a Business Support Officer to join our exciting and challenging Business Support Service, to help play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for residents of Newham. Business Support provides administration to a wide range of services across the Council including Housing, Environment, Children's and Adults' services. As a member of Business Support you will be part of a busy administrative team working within either our 'Operational hub' or the 'Social Care hub' carrying out a wide range of business processes to support our internal and external service partners. Working together to achieve our vision and make our service as efficient and effective as possible.

About You

• Highly adaptable to changes in work priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Emotionally resilient
• Excellent minute taking skills
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• An ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload
• Methodical and logical thinkers
• Able to work across a broad range of administrative and clerical tasks.
• Excellent IT literacy
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work and being a team member.

If applying for the social care hub we are also looking for people who:

• Preferably have an understanding of Safeguarding or other aspects of social care

Benefits

In return, we offer an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, learn about a range of council services and to be part of a large organisation that makes a real difference to our local community.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.