Business Support Officer
Location: Onsite within Brownhills
Hourly Rate: £13.91 per hour with potential pay increase every financial year.
Working Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8.45am until 5.15pm with 1 hour lunch. Friday 8.45am until 4.45pm with 1 hour lunch.
Full time opportunity, 37 hours per week.
Temporary basis, 3 months ongoing basis.
Are you ready to make a real impact?
Opus People Solutions, representing Walsall Council, is on the lookout for a dynamic Business Support Officer to support the Social Care team within Walsall Children's Services in a temporary capacity. If you're ready to be part of something meaningful and contribute to the efficient functioning of our community, keep reading.
Daily tasks will look like:
- Occasional requirement to attend meetings and type the meeting minutes.
- Book taxis, hotels, rail tickets and flights.
- Handle payments for families and other financial matters responsibly.
- Be first point of contact for phone calls and be the go-to for internal and external inquiries.
- Keep things organised by uploading and managing documents.
- Manage and distribute bus scratch cards
- Help those in need by handling food bank vouchers.
- Assist with ordering and paying for birth certificates and passports.
- Keep everything in sync by managing appointments, meetings, and events.
- Handle room bookings and make sure everything runs smoothly.
What You Bring:
- Previous experience in Administration roles.
- Previous experience in busy office environments.
- Commitment to work onsite 5 days a week.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Good user experience in Microsoft 365 Packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
- Touch typing abilities and minute-taking abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- You've got an eye for detail and a passion for accuracy.
- Handle financial transactions with care and responsibility.
- Proficient in calendar management.
- If you've got experience in a similar role, this would be beneficial!
Why Us:
This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a difference in your community. Join us in supporting Walsall Council in a role that matters.
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