Centre Support Assistant

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA and Various locations across the county

Salary: 26853 - 27282 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term (until 31st March 2027) and secondments consideredwith Line Managers approval

Closing Date: 8th October 2026

Interview Date(s): 15th October 2026

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference

Do you want a job where no two days are the same

About the Role

We are looking to recruit two full-time business support staff to support a centrally based team until 31st March 2027. Whilst the team you will predominantly support has a base at county hall there is an expectation in this role that you can work at anyone of our 21 Family Hubs around the county to support our front of house functions as and when required. If you are skilled at providing a wide range of admin and clerical support to a fast-paced service and enjoy meeting families then this may be the role for you.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post you must respond to and evidence the following 7 essential criteria within your personal statement. This should be no more than 1000 words.

• Have a minimum NVQ 2 or equivalent in literacy and numeracy or relevant equivalent experience
• Demonstrate experience of your skills in administration including reception message taking and relaying and maintaining record systems.
• Evidence proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word Access Excel Outlook ).
• Have the ability to work with a range of professionals and practitioners as part of a team.
• Have experience and ability to engage and communicate with parents young people and children.
• Have knowledge of social media and effective ways of communication.
• Ability to travel to service points within Leicestershire County Council in a cost-efficient way.

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are a Disability Confident Employer..

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:

Rachel Sharman - Project Manager/Team and Partnership Manager (Localities)

Telephone:

Email:

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see the How to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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