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At West Northamptonshire Council, we have a well established Central Business Support Team. The team currently supplement our existing Business Support arrangements and work across the entire authority from Adult Social Care to Planning, Education, Transport, Corporate Services, Housing and Communities, and Finance and Benefits.
This is a full time fixed-term contract up until the 31st March 2026, but we are passionate about retaining and developing our staff where we have opportunities to do so.
The role is part-flexible which means that you will likely spend the majority of your week working from one of our office locations, with a couple of days spent working from home. The main base will be at One Angel Square in Northampton, but you may on occasion be asked to work alongside teams in our Towcester and Daventry office locations.
For further information or an informal conversation about the roles, please contact. We are aiming for interviews to take place during early October.
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The role itself will be very varied and you'll have the opportunity to work with services across the organisation depending upon the demand, and the projects that require support throughout the year. If you like to try new things and are interested in learning more about the different areas of local government, this would be a great fit for you
Some of the things that you could be getting involved with include:
* Assisting with the organisation and planning of major events taking place in West Northants
* Supplementing existing resource in services such as Home to School Transport and School Admissions during our peak periods
* Supporting with customer enquiries over the phone, via email and through our MPs and Members
* Taking notes from meetings and collating actions/decisions
* Providing support to projects such as the rollout of new hardware or IT equipment
* Helping services by providing administrative support in the form of data input, maintaining databases, scanning documents, bid writing, booking accommodation/transport
* Carrying out administrative tasks such as raising purchase orders and setting up contracts on our corporate systems
* Providing support to the organisation in the event of an emergency by undertaking the role of loggist
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We need bright and dedicated individuals, passionate about working towards making a positive difference for their local community. You will be highly organised, capable of managing and prioritising conflicting tasks, and will have a sharp attention to detail.
You will show resilience, teamwork, and the ability to build strong and positive relationships with colleagues at all levels in the authority. You will bring new and innovative ways of working to the table, embrace change and continually evolve, as our new authority evolves.
You may not have experience in an administrative role, or have experience in the public sector, but you will be able to demonstrate your ambition to learn and will be driven by your attitude to deliver an exceptional service. We welcome applicants looking for a new challenge or looking to kickstart their career in local government.
You Will Need
* A positive, responsive, and adaptable attitude
* Confidence to work independently
* An innovative and creative approach to work
* A team-driven approach to delivery
* A customer-focussed approach
* A willingness to learn new skills and work with different service areas
* Flexibility around where you work as depending on the project assigned, you may be working across our different offices or from home
Your Skills Will Include
* Excellent organisation and time management
* The ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and prioritise your workload
* Top-quality customer service
* Great IT skills and confidence with picking up new systems and software
* Acting sensitively and with integrity around confidential information