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Business Support Assistant

Pertemps Scotland
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Forfar, Angus DD8 3BT, Scotland

Salary

£12.96 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The role of Business Support Assistants is available in both full-time and part-time positions, with a pay rate of £12.96 per hour.
  • These temporary roles will last until 31st March 2025 and are primarily home-based, requiring occasional travel to Angus buildings.
  • Key responsibilities include providing administrative support, handling confidential information, and performing various digital tasks.
  • Candidates should have strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with prior experience in business support or administration preferred.
  • The working hours for full-time are from 08:45 to 17:00, while part-time hours are from 08:45 to 12:30.
Role: Business Support Assistants (Full-time & Part-time Positions)Pay: £12.96 per hourLocation: Predominantly home-based, with occasional travel to Angus buildings.Contract Type: Temporary until 31st March 2025Full-Time Hours: 08:45 - 17:00Part-Time Hours: 08:45 - 12:30We are currently seeking two Business Support Assistants to join our client's dynamic team. We have both a full-time and a part-time position available on a temporary basis until 31st March 2025. These roles are crucial in providing effective administrative support.Key Responsibilities:
  • Appraising situations to develop solutions and resolve problems.
  • Collating, checking, and organising returns.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
  • Creating, updating, and maintaining files and records.
  • Handling routine One Contact Centre enquiries.
  • Performing digital tasks, including data input, word processing, minute-taking, and using a variety of software packages.
  • Following routine procedures and using initiative to make decisions.
  • Maintaining and updating service mailboxes, as required.
  • Preparing standard reports and processing financial documentation.
  • Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
  • Reception duties, including dealing with routine service-related enquiries from the public.
  • Recording and monitoring expenditure.
  • Exchanging information with colleagues and the public as part of routine operations.
  • Performing general business support tasks, such as cash handling, mail duties, photocopying, and scanning.
  • Ensuring compliance with data protection laws, particularly in the processing of personal and sensitive information, in line with the council's privacy statements.
  • Adhering to HR data protection policies in the management of employees.
Essential Skills/ Qualifications:
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in digital tasks and software usage.
  • Ability to handle confidential information.
  • Excellent communication skills for working with the public and internal staff.
  • Prior experience in business support or administration is preferred.
If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and looking to contribute to an efficient and supportive team, we encourage you to apply!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.