We are looking to recruit a Business Support Officer to work as part of a small administrative team. The successful candidate will work as part of a busy team providing business support to the STAR operational reablement team in Adult Social Care. The STAR team provides an assessment and reablement service for people in Sandwell for a period for up to 6 weeks to maximise their independence to enable them to live at home in the community. They support individuals to get them discharged from hospital quickly and to avoid hospital admission, therefore supporting people to regain and maintain their independence. Applicants should possess:- typing/word processing ability to OCR/RSA Level II or equivalent and have GCSE Grade C in English and Maths or an equivalent qualification and be able to use Microsoft Office applications. at least one year’s experience of working within a business support/administrative environment is essential. The successful candidate will be taking a high volume of front-line calls and have experience of working in a busy team and must have effective prioritisation and time management skills, communicate effectively, be organised and with the ability to work on their own initiative. You should enjoy working as part of a team who support people to live more independently. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcingsandwell.gov.uk For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applicationssandwell.gov.uk