Are you passionate about delivering high-quality support services? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated and organised Business Support Administrator to join our Social Work Academy within Children’s Services.
Role and Responsibilities
To provide efficient, high quality administrative support to the Social Work Academy, supporting learning and development activity across Children’s Services. The role supports the planning and coordination of learning programmes, acts as a central point of contact for key stakeholders, and contributes to workforce development, statutory compliance and continuous improvement through accurate record keeping, clear communication and effective coordination.
As a Business Support Administrator, you will be responsible for:
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Delivering high-quality administrative and business support to ensure the smooth operation of the Social Work Academy.
- Processing requests, maintaining accurate records, and managing information.
- Collaborating with colleagues to provide effective support in areas such as data entry, correspondence, and scheduling.
- Contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the service through proactive administration.
Skills and Attributes
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
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Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping.
- Ability to confidently use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc).
- Experience in providing administrative support within a similar environment would be advantageous.
Please note this role is fixed term for two years after start date – Funding limited project
Why Work for West Berkshire Council?
West Berkshire Council is a great place to work, offering a range of employment benefits including:
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Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
- Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities.
- Local government pension scheme.
- Family-friendly policies to support your personal and professional commitments.
- A range of local discounts on shopping, services, and leisure activities.
- In addition to these benefits, you will be part of a supportive and inclusive working environment, dedicated to delivering high-quality services to the local community.
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Julie Povey, Business Support Manager
[email protected]
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Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How to apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
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