West berkshire council Work, Jobs in Reading Rg1 (with Salaries)

Business Support Administrator
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £26,403 - £28,598 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Customer Delivery Technical Officer
West Berkshire Council —Theale
- £26,403 - £28,598 a year
- Full-time
- English
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Family Help Practitioner
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £28,142 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
DA Practitioner
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £37,280 - £44,075 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Head Teacher
West Berkshire Council —West Berkshire
- Part-time
4d
Clerk to Governors
West Berkshire Council —West Berkshire
- £13.68 - £14.82 an hour
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- IT
- School
6h
Dementia Practitioner
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £24,796 - £27,254 a year
- Part-time
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13d
Service Lead - Children's Commissioning
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £75,640 - £82,534 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
11d
Principal Officer
West Berkshire Council —Theale
- £45,091 - £53,460 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- English
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13d
Handyperson
West Berkshire Council —Thatcham
- £24,796 - £25,583 a year
- Part-time
- Maintenance
- English
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
4d
Night Care Assistant 04626
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £24,796 - £25,583 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Housekeeper
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £24,522 - £24,796 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Homelessness Prevention & Relief Officer
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £34,434 - £39,862 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13d
Care Practitioner
West Berkshire Council —Hungerford
- £24,796 - £27,254 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
8d
School Business Manager
West Berkshire Council —West Berkshire
- £34,434 - £39,862 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Human resources
- Leadership
4d
Social Worker AMHP
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- Up to £50,075 a year
- Part-time
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Family Help Lead Practitioner
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £28,142 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Reablement Practitioner
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £24,796 - £27,254 a year
- Weekend availability
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Principal Officer - Residential
West Berkshire Council —Theale
- £45,091 - £53,460 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Cook
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £24,027 - £24,790 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Kitchen experience
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Business Support Administrator

West Berkshire Council -
Newbury

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Job details

Full-time
£26,403 - £28,598 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
English
Microsoft Office
Administrative experience
Data entry
Organisational skills
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

Salary

From £26,403 to £28,598 per annum (Grade E)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full Time

Package

Fixed term - 2 years

Job category/type

Children Social Care

Date posted

11/06/2026

Job reference

REQ00001142

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:

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:

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:

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]

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.

Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us

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.

West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. This role involves regulated activity with children. As such, appointment is subject to anEnhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

In this post you will be required tomaintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.

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Business Support Administrator

Customer Delivery Technical Officer

Family Help Practitioner

DA Practitioner

Head Teacher

Clerk to Governors

Dementia Practitioner

Service Lead - Children's Commissioning

Principal Officer

Handyperson

Night Care Assistant 04626

Housekeeper

Homelessness Prevention & Relief Officer

Care Practitioner

School Business Manager

Social Worker AMHP

Family Help Lead Practitioner

Reablement Practitioner

Principal Officer - Residential

Cook

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