5-6 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and organised Business Support Officer to join our Business Support Hub within the Adult Social Care team. This role is essential in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of business processes and supporting the service in a variety of administrative tasks. The successful candidate will provide high-quality support services, working closely with different teams and management, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): Minute Taking: Attend meetings and take detailed minutes, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution. Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive business support, including managing documents, assisting with correspondence, and ensuring processes run smoothly. Diary Management: Assist in planning and facilitating meetings, events, and appointments across the department. Support to Operational Teams: Offer administrative assistance to operational and business management teams, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently. Database Utilization: Learn and effectively use various databases to input, retrieve, and manage information. Customer Service: Ensure that all services provided meet a high standard of quality, leading to high customer satisfaction. Multitasking: Demonstrate the ability to handle a wide range of tasks simultaneously, prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines. Team Collaboration: Work as part of the Business Support Team, collaborating with colleagues to ensure service needs are met. Additional Duties: Undertake any other duties as required, which are in line with the level of responsibility for this post. Skills/Experience: Minute-Taking: Proven experience in taking minutes at meetings and ensuring they are distributed promptly and accurately (essential). Business Support Experience: Previous experience in a Business Support Officer role, particularly in a public sector or adult social care setting, is preferred. IT Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and other IT applications. Flexible Approach: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and adjusting workload as required. Database Skills: Capability to learn and efficiently use various databases for data entry and retrieval. Solution-Focused: Demonstrate a proactive and solution-oriented approach to resolving challenges. Customer-Cantered: Commitment to providing high-quality, effective, and efficient services within agreed timescales. Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with colleagues across different teams, supporting the wider organisational goals. Additional Information: Hybrid role - The successful candidate will work from the office 1-2 days per week, with the flexibility to work from home for the remainder of the contract (subject to service requirements). The closing date: 06/03/2025 12:00.