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Business Support Officer - Eden House

  • Employer: Medway Council
  • Reference: CSC23/119/HB
  • Published: Wed 24/05/2023, 12:20 PM
  • Closing on: Sun 25/06/2023, 23:55 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Salary: Range 2 - £21,000 - £21,855 per annum
  • DBS Check: Yes
  • Location: Eden House, Upnor, Rochester, Kent

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrative Business Support Officer to join a new registered home for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

You will be required to provide a comprehensive administrative support service to the Registered Manager and team based at Eden House in Upnor, Rochester, Kent.

Duties include answering telephone calls, maintaining service user and staff records, co-ordinating and minuting meetings, arranging supplies and services,  raising purchase orders and providing finance support.

About You

You will need -

- GCSE's in English and Maths (Grade 5 or equivalent)

- NVQ3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience

- Experience of using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

- Experience of minuting meetings

In return we offer you:  

  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Generous local government pension scheme package
  • Access to wider training and development qualifications
  • Flexible working scheme
  • Travel plan discounts
  • Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
  • Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers

To Apply

Please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the bottom of this advert.

Please complete all areas on the application including full employment history since leaving full time education. Once you have entered your current or last employer’s details you will need to select ‘Add Employment’ to include previous employers.

A supporting statement must be provided evidencing how you meet the person specification.

Important Information-

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age

For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. 

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. 

 

Downloads

  • Medway Information Pack 2023.
  • Job Profile and Person Specification

How to Apply

Please be advised that we only accept online applications submitted through JobsGoPublic ATS

 

If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.

 

All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.



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  • Employer: Medway Council
  • Reference: CSC23/119/HB
  • Published: Wed 24/05/2023, 12:20 PM
  • Closing on: Sun 25/06/2023, 23:55 PM
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Salary: Range 2 - £21,000 - £21,855 per annum
  • DBS Check: Yes
  • Location: Eden House, Upnor, Rochester, Kent

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