Job Description
Job Details
Grade: 6AHourly Rate: £16.56 - £17.91Salary: £30224.70 - £32688.45 per annum Contract Duration: Permanent
Role Purpose
An excellent career development opportunity has arisen within Duns & Kelso Social Work, as Business Support Team Leader, permanent. The post is to provide line management support to the Duns & Kelso Business Support Teams, across 3 sites, encompassing both Children's and Adult services and will ensure both operational teams has efficient and effective business support in place. The post is based in Duns and encompasses Kelso but there may be occasions where travel to other locations is required as when the need arises. As a line manager you would oversee the daily operations of the team including prioritisation, delegation of workload and allocation of resources, such as minute takers for a variety of meetings and support to Mosaic Finance team. You will help to lead staff through change as we introduce digital transformation and working collaboratively with other Business Support teams and Customer Services as well as ensuring daily activities are delivered. You would be responsible for the Line management of approximately 5 staff.
Essential
HNC/D in a related discipline, or other relevant qualification. OR equivalent relevant experience, knowledge and skills necessary to undertake the role.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Robyne Fortune-Smith by telephone on 01835 824000 Extn 8655 or by email at RFSmith@scotborders.gov.uk
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
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