ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• You will need to have high level minute taking skills and attention to detail is crucial.
• This is a very busy service, and we require a highly motivated individual.
• The work is fast-paced, and you will be working within tight timescales so will need to possess good organisational skills.
• Good computer skills are essential, with particular experience of Office 365 software (Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook) is required.
  If you meet the above criteria and thrive on a challenge, then this could be the perfect role for you!
  For an informal discussion about this role please contact Nadine Burke-Jackman, Business Support Team Manager – Family Help and Supporting Disabled Children’s Service by emailing nadine.burke-jackman@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
  Closing Date: Sunday 2nd March 2025
  Shortlisting Date: Week commencing 3rd March 2025
  Interview Date: Week commencing 10th March 2025
  We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
  Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

WE ARE PROUD TO BE A DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE ANY REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan

As a Business Support Assistant, you will report to a Business Support Team Manager who manages their own service area within Children’s Services, and they will ensure that you get all the support, training and development you need to be able to successfully undertake your role.
You will join a team of 12 Business Support Officers who cover 15 teams on a day-to-day basis supporting and assisting the teams with finance requests and updating children’s records. You will provide any administrative support the teams may need and will be responsible for children’s files ensuring that all the information is correct on the system (including minutes and supervisions). To support your work, you will have access to Microsoft CoPilot and Microsoft Teams Premium.
Whilst primarily assisting this service you will also be a team player in the wider Business Support service, as you will be required alongside all Business Support Assistants to have a flexible approach in supporting other areas and at times may even be required to work elsewhere across the directorate.