Salary £24,404 - £25,183 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | County Hall Preston
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Job Title – Business Support Officer grade 4
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Business Support Officer to enhance our already established friendly and supportive team who will contribute to the key work of the Education and Children's Directorate.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The post sits within the Central 4 Team, supporting several children's homes within Residential Services. The postholder will be expected to support Home Managers and operational staff based at various children's homes across central Lancashire.
You may be highly experienced in administration or looking to build on your existing skills—either way, there’s no better place to do this than with us. The post is based at County Hall, Preston (PR1 8XB); however, we operate a hybrid working model, combining home and office working at County Hall. On occasion, support may also be required within the home setting. Therefore, you will need a suitable workspace at home and a reliable broadband connection.
What we are looking for:
Passion –You'll be passionate about delivering a great service and experience, it's what will motivate you, getting it right first time, asking for support when you need it and building on the skills that you've developed elsewhere.
Knowledge and Experience – Ideally you will have experience of working within an administration setting and have knowledge of using Microsoft packages and databases.
Great Communication – You'll be engaging and providing advice to Managers, Social Workers, families, members of the public and the rest of the team on a daily basis, so being able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.
Why join us:
You'll get support along your journey both from your line manager and the rest of the team – we've some brilliant networks and groups that are available, you'll feel valued and achieve both a great work/life balance and the job satisfaction that we all want.
Lancashire County Council offers:
1. Competitive salary
2. Great holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays
3. Opportunities for flexible working
4. Health and wellbeing
5. Family friendly employer
6. Financial and travel benefits
7. Access to training and development
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post. Please ensure you address all the criteria from the person specification identified as at the application stage in your supporting evidence. Some criteria will also be addressed further at the interview stage.
Please take care to upload your supporting documentation before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date.
Interviews will be held either w/c 17 September 2025, please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.