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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Housing Department at West Northamptonshire Council for a full-time Business Support Officer. This role involves working closely with the teams in Housing Solutions, providing essential day-to-day administrative support.As part of the Business Support Team, you’ll be based at our Angel Square offices and play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of housing services. The position offers a varied and engaging workload, with the chance to learn and work across all systems used within the Housing Solutions team.<h2>Additional information</h2><ul>
<li>Strong attention to detail and ability to understand data</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Experience using internal IT systems (e.g., Office 365, Teams, Outlook, Case management systems)</li>
<li>Ability to manage and prioritise a high volume of work</li>
<li>Understanding of data protection and confidentiality</li>
</ul><h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Business Support Officer

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Please include 2 referees, one of which must be your present or most recent employer.&nbsp; Please also provide your present or most recent annual gross salary and required notice period.
Contract Length - 24 months
Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all.
Do you have a passion for supporting senior management and driving service excellence? Join us as our Corporate Support Team Leader and play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of our Corporate Services.
About the Role: As Corporate Support Team Leader, you will:
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<li>Lead and manage the Corporate Management Team Support staff, providing high-level personal support to the Chief Executive and senior leaders.</li>
<li>Act as Deputy to the manager, supporting compliance with UK GDPR, Freedom of Information, and records management.</li>
<li>Oversee diary and email management, meeting support, travel arrangements, and correspondence drafting.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain systems for accurate recording, secure storage, and appropriate retention of council data and information.</li>
<li>Manage team performance, conduct appraisals, identify training needs, and ensure seamless service delivery.</li>
<li>Liaise with councillors, MPs, external partners, and internal teams, handling sensitive and confidential information with tact and diplomacy.</li>
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About You: You will have:
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<li>Experience providing executive support at a senior level within a complex organisation, ideally in local government.</li>
<li>Line management experience, with a track record of motivating and developing staff.</li>
<li>Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>An understanding of information governance, data protection, and compliance requirements.</li>
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People who are employed through an employment agency to carry out work at HDC may apply for internal vacancies.&nbsp;
All applicants should be aware that any employee, who is at threat of redundancy at the time of a position being advertised, will have priority status.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midday on 19th September 2025.&nbsp; Interviews will be held on 29th September 2025
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.
If you think you would be a great fit for us, but don’t meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we’d love to discuss how we could be the next step in your career journey.
Find out more about the benefits of working at Harborough District Council at <a href="https://www.harborough.gov.uk/info/20005/jobs/484/working_for_hdc" target="_blank">Benefits of working for us | Working for HDC | Harborough District Council</a>

Corporate Support Team Leader (INTERNAL ONLY)

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.<h2>About the role</h2>The Family Hub programme is designed to assist children and young people (aged 0-19, or up to 25 for those with SEND) and their families by providing a range of support and early help services. This initiative aims to improve outcomes for children while reducing the need for statutory services. It operates through an integrated Family Hub Model, delivering services across Local Area Partnership AreasThis is an exciting time to join our Family Hub team. We’re a relatively new local authority, created in April 2021 and we are at the beginning of our Family Hub journey. We have one Family Hub open with more due to open imminently. &nbsp;&nbsp;There is still plenty of opportunity to develop the service and shape our offer to families so we can provide the best possible service to children, young people and their families across West Northamptonshire Council<h2>Additional information</h2>We need a bright and dedicated individual, passionate about working towards making a positive difference for their local community. You will be highly organised, capable of managing and prioritising conflicting tasks, and will have a sharp attention to detail.You will show resilience, teamwork, and the ability to build strong and positive relationships with colleagues at all levels in the authority and external partners and stakeholders. You will bring new and innovative ways of working to the table, embrace change and continually evolve, as our service evolves and grows.You may not have experience in an administrative role, or have experience in the public sector, but you will be able to demonstrate your ambition to learn and will be driven by your attitude to deliver an exceptional service. We welcome applicants looking for a new challenge or looking to kickstart their career in local government.You will need:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>A positive, responsive and adaptable attitude</li>
<li>Confidence to work independently</li>
<li>An innovative and creative approach to work</li>
<li>A team driven approach to delivery&nbsp;</li>
<li>A customer focused approach&nbsp;</li>
<li>A willingness to learn new skills and work with different service areas</li>
</ul>Your skills will include:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Excellent organisation and time management&nbsp;</li>
<li>The ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and prioritise your workload</li>
<li>Top quality customer service</li>
<li>Great IT skills and confidence with picking up new systems and software</li>
<li>Acting sensitively and with integrity around confidential information</li>
</ul> <h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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