Business Support Officer | Education and Children | Preston | Full Time

Salary Per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week Pro Rata

Job Title: Business Support Officer Grade 4

Full Time (37 hpw Monday to Friday)

Supporting Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool

We are looking for an enthusiastic highly motivated Business Support Officer to enhance our established team who will contribute to the key work of the Education and Childrens Directorate.

Lancashire County Council offers:

• Competitive salary
• Great holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays pro rata for part time staff
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Health and wellbeing
• Family friendly employer
• Financial and travel benefits
• Access to training and development

For further details please follow the link:Staff benefits - Lancashire County Council

The post supports Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool based at County Hall Preston PR1 8XJ providing outstanding support to operational staff and managers. We are currently working a combination of home and office working therefore you will be required to have a suitable working space within your home and broadband connection. If you are unable to provide a suitable homeworking environment you will be required to work from your office base or nearest suitable office location for your non-office working hours. The office working days for this post are Tuesday and Wednesday.

You could be really experienced in administration or looking to build on your previous experience and theres no better place to do this than with us.

What we are looking for:

PassionYoull be passionate about delivering a great service and experience its what will motivate you getting it right first time asking for support when you need it and building on the skills that youve developed elsewhere.

Knowledge and Experience Ideally you will have experience of working within an administration setting and have knowledge of using Microsoft packages and databases.

Great Communication Youll be engaging and providing advice to Managers Social Workers families members of the public and the rest of the team on a daily basis so being able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.

Why join us:

Youll get support along your journey both from your line manager and the rest of the team weve some brilliant networks and groups that are available youll feel valued and achieve both a great work/life balance and the job satisfaction that we all want.

Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post. Please ensure you address all the criteria from the person specification identified as at the application stage in your supporting evidence. Some criteria will also be addressed further at the interview stage.

Please take care to upload your supporting documentation before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date.

Interviews will be held week of w/c 26 January 2026 please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.

For further information about the role please contact:

Donna Ruszczak Team Leader

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Job Description and Person Specification