At a Glance
- Tasks: Support our Senior Leadership Team and frontline services in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Kent County Council, a collaborative and innovative organisation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 29 days annual leave, a pension scheme, and discounts at over 1,200 retailers.
- Other info: Flexible work options and a supportive, inclusive team culture.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in business support, strong communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 27000 £ per year.
At Kent County Council, we believe in fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and excellence.
We are searching for a Business Support Coordinator who will play a pivotal role in helping our organisation operate efficiently and effectively.
You will be joining the Adult Social Care and Health Business Support Division, delivering business support to our Senior Leadership Team and frontline services empowering our residents to live their lives the way they want to.
We believe the importance of supporting people to be involved in everyday activities, make choices and feel part of their communities, or not, as anyone has the right to do, in a way that suits them.
The primary function of the Business Support Coordinator is to provide an effective business support provision to assist in the smooth running of the day-to-day functioning of the division, taking a proactive role in relation to supporting service delivery.
- What you'll be doing
- Act as a point of contact; assess and resolve telephone queries, monitor the mailbox, and produce and distribute correspondence and documentation.
- Coordinate a range of meetings, including producing agendas, taking minutes and producing minutes.
- Enter data into a range of systems, resolve queries and contribute to the development of monitoring processes.
- Provide a flavour of what you will be doing and support the wide-ranging division, with opportunities to get involved in additional tasks.
Are you an organised, proactive, and driven professional?
Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy problem-solving and have a knack for keeping things running smoothly? If so, we want you to be part of our friendly team!
- Key qualifications
- Proven experience in business support, administration, or a similar role.
- Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
- Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and other office software.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive attitude and a passion for problem‑solving.
- A positive, can‑do mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
- Legal and language requirements
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position.
The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.
The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Work flexibility
Work that works for you and us – let's talk flexibility!
- Why you'll love working with us
- A collaborative culture – we believe in team work, and you will have the opportunity to work with departments across the Council, making a meaningful difference every day.
- Room to grow – whether you are looking to build on your existing skills or take on new challenges, we offer plenty of opportunities for growth and development.
- Exciting challenges – each day brings new challenges and opportunities to problem-solve, innovate, and make a difference in our fast-paced environment.
- Supportive environment – we’re a friendly, dynamic and inclusive team that values everyone's contribution.
- Great employee benefits – from a generous contributory pension scheme and 29 days annual leave, plus bank holidays to the Kent Rewards scheme which provides discounts from over 1,200 national and local retailers and the Cycle2Work scheme.
- Inclusion and diversity
KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.
Please note – if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.
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Business Support Coordinator in Maidstone employer: Kent County Council
Kent County Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff. With opportunities for professional growth in the health and social care sector, employees can make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with disabilities while enjoying the benefits of working in a community-focused environment on the beautiful Isle of Sheppey.
