Role Responsibility Family Hubs are part of Kent County Council’s offer to support children and young people aged 0–19 (up to 25 with SEND) and their families. Our local Family Hubs offer a broad and integrated range of early help services, including midwifery, health visiting, parenting support, and activities for children and young people. We have 56 Family Hubs across Kent, working alongside partners to support local communities. We are looking for a Business Support Assistant to be based at Sittingbourne Library, co‑located with the Swale Family Hubs. The role will support Family Hub provision across the Swale District, with an expectation that the postholder can travel and work flexibly across the district to provide cover at other Family Hub locations where required. This role involves supporting a range of busy Family Hubs by greeting, welcoming and signposting families and professionals. It is a key role in providing professional and effective support to Family Hub Workers who work with children, young people and families across the district. We are looking for someone with a calm and organised approach who would like to make a positive contribution to the service. Location: Sittingbourne Library – Co‑located with Swale Family Hubs Hours: 18.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Wednesday: 08:30 – 16:30 Thursday: 08:30 – 11:30 Friday: 08:30 – 16:00 Key Responsibilities: Acting confidently as the first point of contact for staff, visitors, families and partners Greeting and welcoming families and signposting them appropriately Supporting the opening and closing of hubs as required Providing administrative support to Family Hub staff and the wider service Handling enquiries via telephone, email and in person Supporting Health & Safety processes, including reporting and monitoring building faults Managing sensitive information, checking and recording data accurately Liaising with colleagues and partners to arrange meetings Working effectively in a multi‑agency environment, responding to urgent requests and deadlines Travel and work flexibly across the district to provide cover at other Family Hub locations where required. About You: You will demonstrate: A confident telephone manner and excellent interpersonal skills A calm, organised and professional approach to work Experience of dealing with customers or service users A flexible attitude to working across a geographical area Administrative experience with the ability to manage a varied workload Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and other IT applications Within the “How you meet the requirements of the role” section of your application, please demonstrate how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification attached to the Job Description. What we offer: 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays Generous contributory pension scheme Training and an ongoing development plan Employee‑focused support and staff networks A rewarding and meaningful career Access to Kent Rewards, offering discounts on local and national brands This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This post is considered by KCC to be a customer‑facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that postholders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the role. The required standard is set out in the Job Description and Person Specification. Interviews to be held the week commencing 18th May 2026