Business Support Assistant (Practitioner Team)
We are looking to appoint a Business Support Assistant - Practitioner Team on a 15 hour per week (pro rata) contract, based in central Stafford.
Working days and hours are flexible and will be discussed during interview.
This role will support the Fostering Service Business Support team.Main Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities will include,- In support of Social Workers statutory workload, convene and attend meetings including statutory meetings, coordinating the circulation of agendas and relevant papers, taking, and distributing appropriate notes and actions.
- Produce a range of high-quality documents.
- Keeping data bases up to date in line with business processes in this fast paced role.
- Liaising with internal and external customersThe Ideal Candidate
- GCSE English or equivalent
- Experience of using a computer-based information system are also desirable
- Experience of minute taking and experience of working within a team
- Good written and oral communication skills
- An ability to undertake a number of areas of work
- An ability to interpret, format and accurately present information,
- Time management skills and experience of working to deadlines are also all desirable.
For an informal chat about this role, please contact Anna Elkin, Business Support Team Leader at anna.elkin@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Interview dates to be confirmed. About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.