Salary: £25,989 to £27,254 per annum pro rata
Grade: E
Hours: Part-time, 30 per week (to include Wednesday & Friday)
Contract: Fixed Term (to July 2027)
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
An opportunity has arisen for the appointment of Business Support Officer.
This post will predominantly be supporting Early Help, however you may be asked to work across other Children and Families teams. We require a motivated Business Support Officer with good communication and customer care skills suitable for dealing with a full range of professionals from both within North Yorkshire County Council and external organisations.
This is a part time role with the flexibility to work in a hybrid fashion. However, on occasions you may be required to work at an alternative location helping cover the Children and Families Hubs.
You will need to be a conscientious, flexible and well-organised person. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential as well as the ability to work unsupervised and as a member of a team. You will need to have proven word processing skills/experience and be competent in using software packages including Excel and learning the EHM system.
Accuracy and attention to detail is essential together with a strong commitment to confidentiality of personal information, as well as knowledge of Data Protection and Information Security. Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential as well as being able to prioritise your own workload, work to tight deadlines, be conscientious, well-organised and have the ability to work on your own initiative as well as effectively working as part of a team.
You must respect the need for confidentiality of personal information and have knowledge of Data Protection (GDPR), Equalities and Health and Safety requirements of working within an office environment.
You will benefit from a supportive management system, on-going personal development and performance management process. Training will be available to the appointed person.
For an informal chat regarding this role please contact Samantha Gaunt, Business Support Team Leader via email [email protected].
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
- a local government pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
- salary sacrifice schemes
- employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
- travel loans
- Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
Key Documents
Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure
Key Dates
Closing Date: 16 August 2026
Interview Date: 21 August 2026
Venue for Interview: Sandpiper House
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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