Full Time 37 hours per week

We are currently looking for a full time Business Support Administratorto join our Business Support Team based at Phoenix House in Tiverton. This is an agile-working administrative role, spending 3 days per week working in the office and the flexibility to work remotely on the other days. This is a full time post (37 hours per week).

Please refer to see the Job Description and Person Specification for details of the skills & qualities we need from you, to include:

• Able to use a laptop (TEAMS/Outlook/Calendars/Microsoft Edge/Excel/Word). Basic Training will be provided.
• Positive & enthusiastic attitude towards learning and supporting your colleagues.
• Sense of humour.
• Experience of note taking (typed) at meetings.
• Good communication skills & the ability to build good working relationships with team members and wider colleagues.
• Ability to plan workload for the day and be adaptable when Service needs might change.
• Ability to think on your feet and work with colleagues to resolve problems.
• Remain calm and resilient under pressure.

What key tasks/responsibilities will the role involve:

• You will be using a laptop and various internal systems and Microsoft packages to conduct your role.
• You will be working in an ‘agile’ way – some home working and some office-based work.
• Drafting & responding to emails.
• Note taking at virtual TEAMS meetings (typed).
• Uploading/downloading evidence to/from internal systems.
• Inputting data into spreadsheet/word documents.
• Supporting with Subject Access Requests/Police Search requests.
• Ingoing/Outgoing mail.
• Processing and sending out letters.
• Supporting with an ongoing historical file archiving project (Exeter only).

Part of the application will include you having to type a supporting statement. It is Important that you look at the job description and person specification when typing your supporting statement and provide examples to show how you can demonstrate your skills and qualities! The supporting statement will form a VITAL part of the selection process, including if you will be invited to formal interview stage! Remember to sell yourself!

Interviews will be held virtually via TEAMS (you will need access to a device with webcam & microphone).

If you would like to find out more about the role please feel free to contact the following person for an informal discussion before applying:

Name: Charlotte Green
Telephone number: 01392 383836

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
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• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.