Business Support Assistant

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RF

Salary: £26,022 - £26,436 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 1st October 2026

Interview Date(s): W/C 26th October 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a well-organised and resilient individual to join the Children and Family Services as a Business Support Assistant.

This role is part of the wider Business Support Service and as such an important part of this role is to provide back-up to colleagues across other areas and to assist in handling urgent work on a day-to-day basis.

About the Role

To deal with incoming and outgoing telephone calls and liaise with teams, other officers of the authority, partner agencies, clients, Commissioning staff, providers etc. and to facilitate the greeting of visitors, all necessary to the efficient functioning of the Service. To process referrals from internal/external agencies that are linked to current administration processes of data inputting within the service areas. To work as part of a team in the provision of administrative work within the support service area. To undertake general office duties e.g. file management (paper and electronic) photocopying, maintenance of office equipment, collating and disseminating identified materials. To monitor generic inboxes to ensure that are any tasks requested are completed as appropriate and within timescales. To type up minutes from recorded confidential meetings within Statutory Timescales together with typing up reports. To distribute and upload the records to the in-house database. To type and distribute letters via secure email, as per instructions. To process (open, stamp, distribute) incoming/outgoing post to ensure secure despatch of correspondence and that appropriate action is undertaken to record, track, progress and prioritise. Under instruction, to accurately enter data onto a range of computer-based systems to support the requirements of the service. To upload information to our in-house database in an accurate and timely manner.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Have recognised Academic Qualifications e.g. 'GCSE', 'A' Levels, Vocational Quals, Professional/Further Education Quals in relevant area. NVQ 2 in Business Administration or equivalent. Or an equivalent level of relevant experience.
• Have good computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, with the ability to use spreadsheets.
• Be able to give evidence of establishing and maintaining manual and electronic admin systems.
• Be able to evidence a good level of verbal and written communication skills.
• Be able to have a full understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality.
• Be able to produce accurate work to deadlines.
• Be able to work effectively as a member of a team.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Sharon Wright, Senior Business Support Officer

Telephone: 0116 305 5966

Email: Sharon.Wright@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us