Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Business Support Officer to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong communication skills and financial administration skills with a keen eye for detail to support the effective delivery of services.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Our team primarily supports parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) who use a Personal Travel Budget (mileage allowance) to transport their children to and from school. This role plays a key part in ensuring these payments are managed accurately and efficiently, helping families access the support they need.

In addition, the team provides administrative and financial support to the wider School Organisation Service, which is responsible for ensuring there are sufficient school places available across the borough. The role offers a varied workload with opportunities to contribute to projects, consultations and service improvements. Occasionally, attendance at consultation events may be required, which could involve limited evening work.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Deliver efficient and smooth administrative processes to ensure the team can operate as effectively as possible
• Be pivotal to ensuring people are connected to the support services and community assets they need to live great lives.
• Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team

You will have:

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration / Finance, or AAT or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working efficiently and professionally in a busy office environment.
• The ability to work calmly under pressure and manage multiple processes at any one time
• Experience of handling and co-ordinating queries, complaints, appeals, MP responses, SARs and FOIs.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• The ability to take accurate minutes in meetings and where necessary, consultations.

For further information or to arrange an informal chat, please contact: schoolplanningandpolicy@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

Candidates may use AI tools to support proofreading, editing and presentation. However, all application materials should represent the candidate's own experience, perspectives and thinking. We are seeking original and authentic responses, and applicants should ensure that any submission reflects their own analysis, judgement and vision for the role. No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.

For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

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