Business Support Assistant
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Description
2-month contract with a local authority
Umbrella Rate: £17.73 per hour umbrella
Summary
- We are seeking a Business Support Assistant to provide modern and effective customer-focused business support for Social Services. You will handle enquiries, manage electronic records, and organize statutory meetings while ensuring excellent service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Receive, assess, and resolve customer enquiries and complaints at the first point of contact.
- Input timely and accurate data into corporate information systems and produce required reports.
- Undertake document management activities including electronic records management, scanning, archiving, and filing.
- Provide a meetings management service for statutory meetings, including organizing venues, taking competent minutes, and following up on actions.
- Process orders, invoices, and maintain stationery stocks and equipment.
- Contribute to the maintenance of intranet/internet sites and recommend smarter administrative procedures using lean techniques.
Experience
- Competent minute-taking skills are essential.
- Experience working constructively as part of a team in a busy office environment while managing and prioritizing your own workload.
- Ability to relate well to customers with tact and diplomacy, establishing constructive relationships with service managers.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice, and awareness of legislation (e.g., data protection) with a strong ability to maintain confidentiality.
- NVQ Level 3 Business Admin.
Additional Information
- Working hours per week: 37 hour per week
- Work pattern: 8.30am or 9.00am start every other day, flexibility required
- We work on biweekly payment schedule.
- This is an onsite role based in Flintshire
