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Job Introduction

You will be responsible for overseeing the management of a Business Support team that is based in Tamworth. The team supports a wide variety of practitioners working within the Children & Families directorate.

There are currently 18 colleagues within this team, supporting colleagues from a variety of teams for e.g. SEND, Assessment & Staying Together Social Work Teams, Children In Care & Care Leavers and Fostering Teams.

You will have the responsibility for the day to day management of some of these individuals with the support of a Business Support Team Leader. Management will include overseeing their performance management and the deployment of work to meet the needs of the Service.

Main Responsibilities

You will be :

• involved in the day to day monitoring, mentoring and provision of support and guidance to nominate Business Support staff, including 1:1 conversation's and the application of HR procedures.
• assisting and deputising for the Business Support team Leader in the coordination and deployment of staff and work required to meet the needs of the service.
• undertaking a full range of financial management processes in accordance with the financial regulations and as directed including budget monitoring, managing and using purchase cards, authorising transactions, providing advice and support to district based staff.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• a Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience in Business Administration
• evidence of literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Mathematics.'
• the ability to lead, motivate and support the development of individuals
• extensive knowledge of Microsoft 365
• experience of maintaining financial information for audit requirements and an understanding of the financial regulations
• previous experience of servicing meetings including notetaking.
• good written and oral communication skills

Shortlisting will take place on the 29th July with interviews taking place on the 13th August.

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Charlotte Weatherer, Business Support Manager at: charlotte.weatherer@staffordshire.gov.uk

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal candidate section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes, detailed below.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.