The Bromsgrove and Redditch Parenting and Community Service is part of a strategy to improve support for families which include help when parents, children and young people need it.

The service is delivered through the Sure Start Children’s Centres and community venues with our aim being:

We will work together with families, local communities, schools and partner agencies to inspire, empower and provide the best possible opportunities for all parents/carers, children and young people in our community. We believe in Bromsgrove and Redditch it will never be too early to get help and to provide this at the right time and in the right place

The following post will provide an excellent and exciting opportunity to join a team in developing services that will make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.

Relief Business Support Officer
Redditch Borough Council
Community Services
Grade 3 (SCP 13 – 18), £17,391 - £18,870 per annum, pro rata if part time
(£9.01 - £9.78 per hour)
Various hours per week when required

The post holder will assist in the development and administration of general office and buildings running procedures. They will provide reception services (including telephone cover) at a designated base for all advertised opening hours. To also provide administrative support to the team, office base and partners as needed.

You will have extensive experience of dealing with the public and outside agencies and extensive experience in general office systems and providing administrative support to others.

You must have excellent communication skills (both verbal, electronic and written).

The post holder will have an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and an IT qualification to support this.

A qualification in Customer Service and / or Administration is also desirable.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 18 February 2019. Interviews will be held on 27 February 2019.

To see a job description and person specification please select the link at the end of this advert.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Fiona Campbell, Business Manager, on 01527 534150.

To apply please select the “apply” button at the end of this advert

If you experience difficulties applying online then please contact Charlotte Harvey, HR Assistant on 01527 64252, Ext 1277. 

Important Information

Safeguarding

Redditch Borough Council, providing Extra Care services for Redditch, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care and expects its staff to share this commitment. For posts where you will be working with children, young people and vulnerable adults a DBS (formerly CRB) Disclosure will be required. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975 does not allow employees with access to children, young persons under the age of 18 and vulnerable adults the right to withhold information regarding previous criminal convictions, cautions and warnings, including those regarded as 'spent' - all must be declared. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
Further information can be found at: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/

Right to Work in the UK
Anyone applying for a job with us will need to provide evidence of their identity and Right to Work in the UK and all of their documentation will be fully checked. Further information can be found at: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/

CV's will not be accepted.

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application was not successful on this occasion.