Job reference REQ00000017746 Date posted 16/01/2025 Application closing date 23/02/2025 Location BARROW IN FURNESS Salary £25,584 - £25,992 Package Blank Contractual hours 18.5 Basis Part time Attachments Blank
Job description
Business Support Officer – WMF1660e
Westmorland and Furness Council
Salary: £25,584 - £25,992 (pro rata for part time hours)
Hours: 18.5 hrs per week
Location: Barrow Library
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Adult Learning centre teams. We are looking for a passionate Business Support Officer to join our team. As part of this role, you will also support our other centres and will need the ability to travel, as and when required (based on business need).
For our Barrow role, our local centres are Kendal and Penrith. This is a great opportunity to support local communities, providing administrative support in sharing our extensive offer to new and existing learners. The right candidate will support our service to deliver excellent customer service both internally and externally.
Who we are looking for:
* Positive, flexible, and enthusiastic.
* Good organisational, planning, and communication skills.
* Empathetic and willing to help.
* Ability to deliver a high standard of business support service.
* Good digital skills.
* Excellent attention to detail and able to work to deadlines.
* Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
What can we offer you!
* Excellent training and development opportunities.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise).
* Various perks and discount schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms.
* Competitive rates of pay.
* A 12-month digital trial (from 1 June 2024) of a new scheme that allows free workplace car parking for employees in all Westmorland and Furness Council owned car parks between Monday to Friday.
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please see our attachments.
Adult Learning was rated Good by Ofsted at our last inspection. We are now on a journey towards becoming an Outstanding provider. We aim to inspire the people of Cumbria and transform the lives of our communities.
For more information on the roles available please contact: julie.spinks@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
DBS
This role requires a basic DBS check.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 23/02/2025.
Interview date: w/c 03/03/2025.
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position. If you have any concerns or adjustments needed, we are happy to discuss.
If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users. However, if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
Safer Recruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We expect all employees, volunteers, and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.
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