Business Support Officer - Tunbridge Wells Family Hub Services

Role Responsibility

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Officer Position in the Tunbridge Wells Family Hub Services, West Kent. The post is part time (14.8 hours/two days per week), based at The Tunbridge Wells Family Hub, Grove Hill Road. If you would like to be part of a busy team helping to support the children and families of Kent, then this could be the position for you. 

The Business Support Service provides professional administrative support across Integrated Children's Services and we aim to;

• Deliver an integrated and highly effective business support service
• Ensure children, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do
• Work together, share knowledge and support each other
• Innovate and improve
• Promote continuous personal and professional development

You will have good proficiency in use of ICT systems (MS Applications, Databases etc) and be confident dealing with a variety of multi-disciplinary professionals whilst working to deadlines in a highly demanding environment. A full list of responsibilities is outlined within the JD, however we are more focused on your drive, potential and aptitude for learning and provide comprehensive induction and training for the right candidate.

• A starting salary of £24,040 (Pro Rata) with annual performance related pay increases
• Option to enrol in the Local Government Pension scheme with employer matched contributions.
• A range of flexible leave options to help you manage your work/life balance such as Carers leave, Maternity leave, Personal Leave, Timeout/career break, Study leave, Religious observance.
• Staff discounts on a range of leisure products and services through our Kent Rewards programme.

Working within a confidential environment you will have the ability to take a high standard of meeting minutes. You will have strong administrative and IT skills and the ability to collate and manage data. You will use your initiative to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines. You will need to have the confidence and ability to deal with a variety of multi-disciplinary professionals on a range of matters and the ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information. You should enjoy working as part of an effective team but also work independently to a high standard whilst working remotely and willingness to travel across the County, to service delivery points, meetings and training when required in a timely manner.  Reception cover may be needed where required.

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.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About your application - Please Read 

Within the ‘how you meet the requirements of the role’ section of your application, please demonstrate how you meet the criteria within the person specification attached to the Job Description.

Contact Details

For further information regarding this role, please contact:
Lee Westbrook - Business Support Lead on Lee.Westbrook2@kent.gov.uk 

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.