Senior Business Support Assistant

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Posted on : 04-10-2025

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1-3years

Job Location

Somerset - UK

Monthly Salary

£ 16 - 16

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1 Vacancy

Posted on : 04-10-2025

Job Description

4-5 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Business Support Assistant to provide essential administrative and clerical support to a team within Childrens Social Care.

This temporary full-time position plays a vital role in assisting social workers in the assessment of Kinship and foster carers contributing directly to the improvement of outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

The post offers hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week in the office.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Process fostering and Kinship care applications efficiently and accurately

Manage incoming calls and respond to general enquiries

Monitor and maintain a busy team mailbox responding to emails in a timely manner

Liaise with referees and other contacts to chase and verify references

Organise and minute team meetings ensuring accurate record-keeping

Update and maintain internal databases with sensitive client data

Provide day-to-day IT and administrative support to social workers and operational staff

Skills/Experience:

Previous experience in an office or business support environment

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 particularly Outlook Word Excel and MS Teams

Confident managing changing priorities and competing deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Calm friendly and non-judgemental manner when dealing with families and professionals

Accurate data entry and minute-taking skills

Additional Information:

The closing date: 10/10/2025.

Hours: 37 per week (MonThurs 8.30am5.00pm Fri 8.30am4.30pm).

Location: Somerset Council.

Required Skills:

Previous experience in an office or business support environment Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 particularly Outlook Word Excel and MS Teams Confident managing changing priorities and competing deadlines Excellent verbal and written communication skills Comfortable working with confidential and sensitive information Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Calm friendly and non-judgemental manner when dealing with families and professionals Accurate data entry and minute-taking skills

Employment Type

Full Time

Company Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

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Senior Business Support Assistant

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