What’s In It For You
If you enjoy variety in your work, we are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Dorchester & West Locality business support team. This team provides administrative support to a range of operational services supporting local families. You will work alongside supportive colleagues helping to achieve the best outcomes for residents, communities and businesses across the county.
What You Can Expect To Be Doing
You will be part of a team of business support colleagues. The role involves providing high‑quality business support to operational staff within Children’s Services. The role supports the digital transformation of services where appropriate and beneficial, embracing change and adopting new ways of working. You will speak to and communicate with external partners, wider council services, operational staff and residents, so effective communication skills – spoken and written – are essential, including an excellent telephone manner. The position is based in one of our Locality Offices and involves a range of administrative tasks supporting service delivery.
About You
We are seeking proactive and motivated individuals who can prioritise work, meet deadlines using initiative within set guidelines. Attention to detail and accuracy are key, along with an understanding of the need for confidentiality, as much information is sensitive. Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Word and Excel, are essential; training will be provided for our in‑house systems. A flexible approach to working, with a minimum of one day a week in the office or more when required, is expected.
Benefits
* Part of a team working together for a better Dorset
* Access to a range of benefits and support
* Training and development opportunities to help career progress
Additional Conditions
This full‑time role is 37 hours per week. It requires access to sensitive information and will be subject to a Basic Criminal Records Check. See our policy on the employment of ex‑offenders and our safeguarding policy.
Disability Confidence
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also strive to make our recruitment process accessible; if you need reasonable adjustments, let us know on your application.
Contact
For further information, please contact Sandie Fearn on 01305 225195 or email sandie.fearn@dorset.gov.uk. The role is UK‑based and confirmation of right to work is required.
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