Business operations assistant Work, Jobs in Honiton, Dev (with Salaries)

Business Operations Assistant
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £12,398.00 - £12,592.50 a year
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
6d
Operations & eCommerce Assistant
Car Mod Shop Ltd —Sidmouth Town
- £29,000 - £31,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Social media management
- Marketing
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Quality & Technical Manager
Devonvale Ltd —Honiton
- £35,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bakery
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Finance and Operations Assistant
WHSmith Travel —Tiverton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
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Sales Assistant/Stylist - Rodd & Gunn in John Lewis
Rodd&Gunn UK Ltd —Exeter
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- English
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
One Stop - Customer Service Assistant
One Stop —Ottery Saint Mary
- £12.81 an hour
- Part-time
6d
Admin Assistant
Pattemores Dairy Ingredients —Crewkerne
- From £26,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
4h
Clinical Business Operations Assistant
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £24,796 - £25,185 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Administrative experience
- Travel
- Annual leave
2d
Accommodation - Assistant Accommodation Manager - HK1
Parkdean Resorts —West Bay
- £28,475 a year
- Weekend availability
- Maintenance
- Leadership
- Resort
- Store discount
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
10d
Accounts Assistant
Southon & Co —Exmouth
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Free parking
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Customer Service Assistant Part-Time ( Night shift Worker)
Shell Ilminster —Horton
- From £12.71 an hour
- Temporary
- Bilingual
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
7d
Sales Assistant - Full time - Bridgwater
H&T Pawnbrokers —Bridgwater
- £12.75 - £13.44 an hour
- Full-time
- Employee discount
Part Time Assistant
Beer Water —Seaton
- £12.21 an hour
- Temporary
- Free parking
Quick apply
7d
Optical Assistant
Boots —Exeter
- Weekend availability
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Assistant Contracts Manager
BAM Construction —Bridgwater
- Management
- Project management
- IT
Cafe Assistant
The Bagel Shop - Lyme Regis —Lyme Regis
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Hospitality
- In-person
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Quick apply
10d
Finance Manager
Little Halstock Ltd —Beaminster
- £32,000 - £45,000 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- Accounting
- Financial services
- Free parking
Quick apply
Hospitality Assistant
Alfa Holiday Group —Exmouth
- £13.45 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Accounts Administrator
Gooch & Housego Ilminster & St. Asaph —Ilminster
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Referral programme
Quick apply
4d
Accommodation - Accommodation Supervisor - HK1
Parkdean Resorts —West Bay
- £12.50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Supervising experience
- Resort
- Store discount
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply

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Business Operations Assistant

Somerset Council -
Taunton

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Job details

£12,398.00 - £12,592.50 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Social work
Administrative experience
Organisational skills
IT
NVQ
Communication skills

Full job description

Date: 15 Jun 2026

Location: Taunton, GB, TA1 4DY

Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 29 June 2026

Salary: Grade 15, Ranging from £12,398 - £12,592.50 per annum for 18.5 hours a week.

Role summary

As a Business Operations Assistant you will provide accurate, well‑organised administrative and financial support to social work teams, ensuring timely processing and monitoring of payments, effective use of case systems, and high‑quality support to practitioners.

You will maintain accurate financial records, prepare and share key financial information to support decision-making, and act as a first point of contact for carers, suppliers, service users and colleagues.

Additionally, you will use initiative to resolve routine queries, address data issues, and ensure compliance with Council policies, financial controls, equality, diversity and inclusion standards, and health and safety requirements.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Provide proactive administrative and financial support to social work teams, including:

Processing payments to suppliers and carers
Booking travel and accommodation service users
Offering guidance and support to Social Workers

Produce and send routine correspondence, including raising payment queries
Carry out detailed checks to ensure payments are accurate and compliant with policies
Prioritise workloads effectively based on service needs and activity levels
Prepare financial information, such as commitment spreadsheets, to support decision-making
Maintain accurate records on LIFT and LCS systems, identifying and correcting errors where appropriate
Respond to queries from staff, carers, suppliers and the public, resolving issues or escalating where needed
Ensure financial records are stored in line with corporate guidelines
Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and uphold health, safety and wellbeing standards in all work

What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

Essential:

Working knowledge of administrative and financial processes, including payment processing, validation and financial record keeping
Understanding of accuracy, confidentiality and compliance when handling financial and personal information
Awareness of prioritising work to support service delivery
Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion principles in a public service setting
Knowledge of financial controls, audit requirements or public sector financial procedures
Experience providing administrative support in a busy office or service environment
Experience handling financial information, including processing and checking payments for accuracy and compliance
Experience responding to routine enquiries from customers and colleagues
Experience organising and prioritising workload to meet deadlines
GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths
Evidence of basic IT literacy through qualification, training or experience
Willingness to undertake relevant training
Commitment to continuous professional development
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work accurately
Good IT skills, including using databases or systems to input, update and extract data
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to use initiative and judgement within set procedures, escalating issues appropriately

Desirable:

Awareness of social care services and how admin support contributes to frontline delivery
Understanding of data quality standards within case management systems
Awareness of records management and archiving requirements in a local authority
Experience supporting social work or operational teams
Experience preparing financial or performance information (e.g. spreadsheets, reports)
Experience working with suppliers, carers or external organisations on payments or queries
Experience using case management or financial systems
NVQ Level 2+ (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance or related subject
Training in financial administration or data protection
Customer service qualification or training
Evidence of ongoing professional development in an admin or finance role
Ability to work with financial data accurately and identify discrepancies
Ability to identify and resolve data errors or inconsistencies
Confidence using spreadsheets to prepare or present financial information
Good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with colleagues
Ability to remain calm, professional and customer-focused when handling queries

Additional Information

Permanent. 18.5 hours per week.

Hybrid Working- you must be available to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Office at County Hall, Taunton.

25 day’s annual leave (additional to bank holidays), Pro Rata for Part time.

Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship

For an informal chat about the position, please contact Julie Larcombe, Business Operations Manager at [email protected] or Nermin Ibrahim at [email protected].

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