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Job Title: Supervising Business Support OfficerLocation: Bromley Civic Centre (Hybrid - 2 days in office, full-time in-office during training)Pay Rate: £17 per hourHours: 36 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 08:45 - 17:00)Contract: Temporary (24/03/2025 - 30/06/2025)IR35 Status: Inside IR35
About the Role:We are seeking a Supervising Business Support Officer to provide high-level administrative support for the Children's Safeguarding & Care Planning and Court Service at Bromley Council. Reporting to the Senior Safeguarding Business Support Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth administrative operations within the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support, including data entry, document preparation, and record-keeping.
- Take accurate minutes in meetings and type them up efficiently.
- Manage and prioritise workload effectively, meeting deadlines.
- Handle a high volume of phone calls with professionalism.
- Utilise Excel and other administrative tools to maintain records and support the team.
- Work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and attention to detail.
Requirements:
- Minimum typing speed of 55 words per minute (wpm) - Candidates must complete a free 1-minute typing test (Medium Text difficulty) at www.typingtest.com and submit a snapshot of their result.
- Strong administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Previous experience taking minutes and accurately typing them up.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
- Professional telephone manner with excellent communication skills.
- Competent numeracy and literacy skills.
- Experience within a safeguarding or legal environment is desirable but not essential.
