business analyst Dundee, Scotland
Job description
£21,552 - £22,968
35 hours per week
Temporary until 30 June 2025
Dundee (agile working)
About the role
We are currently recruiting a Business Support Assistant (known internally as a Business Improvement Assistant) to provide administrative support to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). As a Business Support Assistant, you will be involved in a wide range of tasks to make sure records are kept updated and organised and administrative operations run smoothly.
You will also have the opportunity to provide support for a wide variety of projects to deliver the organisation’s strategic outcomes and priorities.
As part of the Business Improvement team you will provide a varied administrative support service to the SSSC. This will involve a wide range of administrative tasks including:
- supporting a variety of corporate projects to deliver the SSSC’s strategic outcomes and priorities
- working with members of the team and other departments to develop and improve administrative and business procedures
- record keeping and organising of information
- preparation of statistical information in Excel
- booking travel and accommodation
- preparation and receipting of purchase orders
- processing and filing information and correspondence
- recording and distributing accurate minutes from meetings.
Who we are
We are the independent regulator for the social work, social care and children and young people workforce in Scotland. Our work means the people of Scotland can count on these services being provided by a trusted, skilled, confident and valued workforce.
We protect the public by registering this workforce, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct, we can investigate and take action.
What you need to succeed
You must demonstrate that you:
- have attention to detail and accuracy
- have excellent organisational skills
- appreciate the need for confidentiality
- are motivated to work hard in a busy team
- can use your initiative appropriately to perform as efficiently as possible
- take responsibility for planning and prioritising your own workload to make sure standards of quality and deadlines are met
- can work effectively on your own initiative and with minimum supervision
- are proficient in Microsoft Office suite with excellent IT skills and an advanced working knowledge of Excel and Word
- have a good appreciation of the importance of accuracy and attention to detail
- communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with different audiences
- have excellent customer service skills
- present information in a methodical and concise manner
- have the ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
Why work for us
We are an ambitious, enthusiastic and supportive organisation. With over 300 employees, you can really make an impact here. We offer a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, a full range of benefits, local government pension scheme and up to 43 days holiday (dependent on service). New employees will normally start on the minimum of the pay range.
You can find out more about the benefits of working here on our website.
Our office is in Dundee and we have an agile working policy that supports flexible working and a less office-based approach. We are happy to discuss individual arrangements and agile ways of working, depending on job requirements (such as being in the office for training, events and meetings etc).
All applicants must live in Scotland and will be expected to attend the SSSC office from time to time as required.
How to apply
You’ll find more information in the job profile and person specification.
Find more information about us here on our website and on facebook.com/thesssc, Twitter @SSSCNews, Instagram @SSSCNewsand LinkedIn @Scottish Social Services Council.
If you wish to discuss the role, please contact Rachel Whitton on 01382 721915.
To apply, please submit the online application formby 8.00am on Monday 7 August 2023.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 20 months
Salary: £21,552.00-£22,968.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dundee, DD1 4NY
Application deadline: 07/08/2023
Reference ID: SC15
