Business Support Administrator

As a Business Support Administrator, you will work as part of a team to provide effective and efficient administrative support to Adult Social Care.

Your duties will be varied and include:

Typing letters, managing correspondence, receiving telephone calls and taking messages from both internal and external customers, note taking at meetings, inputting to the Councils databases and electronic systems, financial responsibilities, meeting deadlines and other general administrative duties.

Our team is highly experienced and knowledgeable, with a proven track record of success across a wide range of council services. We are experts in the key support services required to ensure the smooth running of the council's operations. Join us and be part of a team that makes a real difference., You must be able to work flexibly to respond to service demand, be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise a varied and challenging workload efficiently, have both good verbal and written communication and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages., We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Possesses good communication skills and accurate attention to detail.


• Knowledge and experience of taking meeting minutes.


• Educated to GCSE / NVQ2 standard or equivalent, including in English and Maths.


• Keen to learn and able to juggle priorities effectively, often with conflicting demands.


• Caring and helpful and able to work as part of a team.


• Customer focused and has a can do attitude.
  
  Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding job opportunity where you can make a real difference in the community? If so, this could be the role for you!


Buckinghamshire Council is seeking dedicated and motivated individuals to join our Corporate Business Support team. As a Business Support Administrator, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the council's operations. With over 300 staff delivering a wide variety of services, we are a resilient and adaptable team that prides ourselves on our knowledge of key support services.

This is a full-time 1-year fixed-term contract until April 2025. If you have the ability to demonstrate Buckinghamshire Council's values and are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you., At Buckinghamshire Council, we are committed to providing top-notch front-line services through efficient and cost-effective business process administration and project support. Our team is resilient, adaptable, and always ready to embrace change. We have a deep understanding of the council's processes, policies, and values, and we take pride in our ability to deliver exceptional service.

With flexible working options, a competitive salary, and the chance to make a real difference in your community, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Apply now and take the first step towards an exciting and rewarding career with Buckinghamshire Council!, Full time 37 hours - based in Aylesbury (12 month Fixed Term Contract).

If you would like further information about this role, please contact: Isabel Howitt [email protected]

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions


• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).


For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture


• the chance to really make a difference to those around you


• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops


• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group


• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us


• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events


At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Business Unit

Resources cover a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations. Our main focus is supporting the other directorates to provide the best possible service to our residents. To do that, we have to make sure we have the right people in the right roles across the organisation. From our finance teams, working strategically to ensure the best value from public money; to HR keeping our employees healthy and happy, each service is vital in making sure Buckinghamshire Council has what it needs to run effectively and efficiently.

As well as providing high quality services to other areas of the Council, you could also be helping us build on the revenue which comes from our external clients. If you are ambitious, customer-focussed and bursting with new ideas, we want to hear from you.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.