Business Support Assistant

We're looking for a friendly, versatile and dynamic individual to join our busy team of Business Support Assistants. The role, whilst at times can be demanding, is extremely rewarding. Your hard work and dedication can help to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people who depend on support from Children's Social Care.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

The post holder will provide business and administrative support within Children’s Social Care.

This includes, but is not restricted to :

• Monitoring workflow in the business support inbox
• Managing calls from service users, colleagues and other providers
• Attending and note-taking team meetings
• Performing statutory checks and issuing reference / medical requests
• Processing expense claims
• Ordering ICT equipment, raising purchase orders, co-ordinating deliveries etc.
• Supporting our social worker colleagues with capturing essential data and accurately maintaining statutory records.

At each level, post holders will be expected to undertake any other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade which will assist the Directorate in meeting its objectives or contribute to the post holder's personal development.

Please review the attached job description and person specification. Don't worry if you don't quite meet the specifications, you may have transferrable skills that make you suitable for the role. Experience of MS Office would be advantageous.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss it further, you can contact me at

Please note : Whilst the post is initially for months, there is a strong possibility of extension. Interviews will be held on Friday th September at The Portal, Ellesmere Port.

Applicants MUST have a valid Eligibility to Work in UK document or eVisa share code. Sponsorship will NOT be offered.

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see

No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £ per hour for all contracted hours.