Job Title: Business Support Officer 
Salary: £26,213 - £28,435 per annum 
35 Hours per Week
 Location: County Hall, Worcester
Permanent 


The Role: 

We are looking to appoint an organised and motivated person to be part of a busy team providing support services to the Adoption and Permanency Support Team within Worcestershire County Council.   The successful candidate will support the Team Manager which will involve a range of business support activities to enable the service to meet its business plan to provide timely and effective services to children, young people and their families.

You will take the lead for delegated work activity which will encompass interesting, varied and challenging tasks where excellent communication skills both written and oral are paramount, together with excellent organisation skills. As well as this, you will be working holistically with colleagues across the service to ensure that Worcestershire permanence plans are met in accordance with our court-directed timetable. 

Reliability, ability to work individually and as part of a fast-paced team, effective time management skills, computer literacy including statistical and data analysis and the ability to prioritise your own workload are essential key qualities for this post.

If you feel you have the qualities required and would like to be part of the Adoption and Permanency Support Team with an exciting future we would like to hear from you.


Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look!  Some of these offers include: 

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

How to Apply:

Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1^st December 2024
Anticipated Interview Date: Monday 9^th and Tuesday 10^th December 2024

Attached documents
Job Description.pdf
Person Specification.pdf