Business Services Assistant ( 2 Posts)

We’re recruiting for 2 x Grade 7 Business Services Assistants to support the development of our business services offer to our community support bed services across Derbyshire. These services are delivered at Bennerley Fields in Ilkeston and Staveley Centre in Chesterfield.

Our Community Support Beds offer short-term assessment and reablement/ rehabilitation to people, helping people to regain confidence and maximise their independence, in order to return home wherever possible. They are used to support people leaving hospital, requiring an urgent community response or who would benefit from reablement in a bedded care setting. They are staffed by skilled multi-disciplinary teams from health and social care. The services are going through an exciting period of change over 2025-2026 and need excellent and innovative worker who are passionate about improving services for people in Derbyshire.

In this role you would work closely with this multi-disciplinary team to develop efficient administrative approaches that support the effective functioning of the team, looking for opportunities to streamline the administrative work of the team and make the most of technological solutions. You would also be providing support to a team of Grade 5 Business Services Assistants to help with the adoption of new ways of working.

What will I be doing:

• Duties will include support to Group & Service Managers, which includes minute taking at a variety of meetings.
• Coordination of diaries and meetings.
• Liaising within internal and external clients and professionals.
• Utilising the internal client system and general IT support to colleagues.
• Financial tasks may include petty cash, debit card holder and utilising the internal financial systems following set financial guidance.
• Coordination, support and assistance to recruitment process of operational staff following HR processes.

We value your unique skills, knowledge, and experience, so please read the full Job and Person Profile to ensure you submit the best possible application.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Excellent IT skills, which includes the use of Microsoft packages.
• An ability to work as part of a team undertaking a wide range of administrative duties.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• An ability to interpret information and analyse data.
• Assist and support with streamlining processes and implementation
• An understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and Data Protection.
• Previous financial experience would be beneficial.
• Enthusiasm and transferable skills

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

If you would like to know more about Derbyshire County Council please click here.

If you require any further information or for an informal conversation, please contact email Lydia.gilks@derbyshire.gov.uk.

Provisional Interview Date: 21st January 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.