Senior Business Support Officer (Younger Adults) in Havant

Job Reference: HCC625381

Salary Range: £28,697 - £31,573 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £23,267 - £25,599 per annum)

Work Location: Countywide (Hybrid working)

Hours per week: 30

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 26 November 2026

The Role:

Early applications are encouraged as we may close the advert ahead of the stated closing date. Joining our supportive team, you'll play a key role in leading and supporting a team of Business Support Assistants while ensuring the delivery of high-quality administrative services. Working closely with managers and colleagues, you'll oversee team workloads, coordinate business support activities and help drive continuous improvement across the service. This is a varied role that combines people management, operational administration and customer service, offering the opportunity to make a real impact within a busy and supportive team.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and supporting a team of Business Support Assistants.
• Managing team workloads and tracking progress to ensure service standards are met.
• Coordinating shared inboxes, diaries and meetings.
• Supporting recruitment, induction and development of team members.
• Championing new systems, processes and ways of working.
• Building positive relationships with colleagues, customers and partner organisations.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience supervising or managing a team in an administrative environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and learning new systems.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Why join us?

• Professional development: Comprehensive induction with a mix of office-based learning with a buddy, along with a range of e-learning modules, followed by continuous learning, mentoring and supportive supervision.
• Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Travel Requirements: You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.

Values Based Recruitment: We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.