The Business Support Team in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is currently looking for a Senior Business Support Officer to join them in providing dedicated business support to the Executive Director for Children's Services and Education. If you are already working in a business support role in social care or education this is an exciting opportunity for you to further develop your career. The role is offered on a fixed-term contract for one year to provide maternity leave cover. About the role The Senior Business Support Officer will provide specific support to the Executive Director of Children's Services and Education and offer support to the Social Care and Education Senior Management Team as necessary. Reporting to the Business Support and Digital Transformation Manager, you will provide competent, organised and professional support and will handle sensitive and confidential information. This varied role offers: the opportunity to be a key part of social care and education transformation working with internal and external colleagues across multiple services and build relationships with key stakeholders the opportunity to develop your skills and work collaboratively alongside a supportive team to undertake work that supports children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hannah Golec via email: hannah.golec@achievingforchildren.org.uk About you The ideal candidate for this role will have actively demonstrated AfC values during their career to date, and shown a commitment to providing a highly professional standard of work, together with strong organisational and interpersonal skills. You will be expected to be a quick learner, be technically proficient, have previous experience of project management, dealing with both internal and external customers, be able to prioritise your own workload - as well as supporting senior managers with their own - and work to tight deadlines. You will be: Ideally educated to degree level or hold equivalent qualification Able to confidently use a range of packages/applications - G-Suite, MS Office, Liquidlogic Experienced in working in social care, early help or education, ideally working with senior level officers Experienced in working with others to provide seamless shared support on behalf of an executive office Able to keep and maintain records (in accordance with local policy) and produce accurate reports, presentations, minutes and written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include families, children or young people) About our benefits We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to: 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract) Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension) Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme A range of staff benefits and discounts An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway