Business Support Officer - Dartford & Gravesham

Role Responsibility

We are excited to announce a job opening for a Business Support Officer within our Children's Social Work Team based in The Willows, Dartford & Milton Haig, Gravesend. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families.

Children’s Social Work Services (CSWS) are responsible for the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable children, young people and their families

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide administrative and operational support to the social work team.

- “live” minutes using a laptop

- Manage schedules, appointments, and communications with clients and team members

- Knowledge of MS Office packages and the ability to use dedicated database applications

- Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and documentation

- Ensure confidentiality and compliance with policies and regulations

Requirements:

- Proven experience in administrative support or a similar role

- Strong organisational and communication skills

- Excellent time management skills

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Commitment to the values and principles of Kent County Council

We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to contribute to meaningful work that impacts our community.

If you are interested in joining our team, complete the reason for applying detailing your experience and motivation for applying.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact:

Charles Okoh 

charles.okoh@kent.gov.uk

03000 422295

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county’s working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.