SOME KEY INFORMATION

• Currently there are 3 vacancies:
• 37 hours per week.
• 18.6 hours per week.
• 21.2 hours per week.The hours are all year round and we work in a hybrid way. Hours can be worked flexibly across the week, with Wednesdays essential to enable attendance at team meetings and training.
• As a Senior Business Operations Assistant, you will play a valuable part in assisting Operational colleagues, who support children, young people and their families.
  What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of children, young people and their families here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Data entry using a variety of platforms e.g., case management system
• Processing work received in and out from schools, parents, agencies, and Health and Social Care
• Direct liaison with schools and other local authorities

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Extensive use of Microsoft Office 365 applications to process and monitor work, using Outlook, SharePoint and web platforms
• Knowledge or experience of Data Protection and confidentiality
• Administrative experience, working in an office environment
• Working as part of team

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.
What’s in it for me?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?
The salary for 37 hours per week is £24,404 - £25,183 per annum.
The salary for 18.6 hours per week is £12,267 - £12,659 per annum.
The salary for 21.2 hours per week is £13,982 - £14,429 per annum.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Andrea Matthews, Business Manager, Tel: 01749 822558 or email Andrea.Matthews@somerset.gov.uk
Interviews will take place as applications are received.
When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.
If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Job Reference: SCC0549

Please refer the Job description for details