Team Support Assistant

at  Oxfordshire County Council

ABOUT US

Do you want a rewarding role where you will make a difference? Our business support team is the vital engine of Children’s Social Care. Working together with our dedicated social work teams, we provide essential support for children & families in our community.
We are looking for people who want to work in a challenging environment where no two days are the same. If this sounds like you, we have opportunities for you to join our committed team of administrators.

We are looking for a Team Support Assistant to provide administrative support to our Family Solutions Plus team.
Team Support Assistants are crucial in supporting our Social Workers and Team Managers to work effectively to deliver outstanding services to local children and families in your community.
Team Support Assistants will support our social workers directly, building excellent working relationships with professionals and members of the public and providing efficient and first-class customer service. Strong IT skills and excellence in customer care essential.
You will be answering telephone calls, diary management, supporting financial processes, team inbox management.
We have a dedicated training and induction plan for all new starters where we will develop your knowledge, skills and expertise in business administration in order for you to be successful in your role.
Our Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.