Business Support Assistant
Fixed Term, Full Time
£25,081 per annum
Location: Colchester
Working Style:
Closing Date: Friday 2nd May
Please note this role is a Fixed term contract (currently up to 31st July 2025 with possible extension).
Location: Rowan House, Colchester, on site expectation 5 days per week.
Interviews are likely to be held in person at Rowan House, Colchester on the week commencing 12th May 2025.
Join Our North Service Support Team!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families in Essex? An exciting opportunity awaits you in our North Service Support team, where you’ll provide essential administrative support to frontline Social Workers.
About the Role: As a member of our team, you’ll gain a wide range of skills and administrative knowledge, with full training provided on all internal systems. This role is perfect for someone looking to make a real impact.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Booking travel and accommodation for workers and children and families.
2. Providing emergency petty cash.
3. Occasionally working at one of our Family Centre receptions.
4. Creating purchase orders for workers.
5. Ordering goods and services online.
What We Offer:
6. Comprehensive training on all internal systems.
7. A supportive and dynamic work environment.
8. The opportunity to make a meaningful difference for the community.
The experience you will bring:
9. Strong organisational and administrative skills.
10. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
11. Excellent communication skills.
Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.
We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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