Business Support Assistant, at Rochdale Council Rochdale
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Job ref: RO-81517 Location: Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU Salary: £21,575 - £21,968 Grade: 3 Working Hours: 37 Type: Closing Date: 23rd July 2023 Interview Date: W/C 24th July 2023 Interview Type: In person External candidates applying for this role must be a Rochdale Resident who lives within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Rochdale. In accordance with Section 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 this post requires the ability to converse at ease with the members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English. Do you want to play your part in making a real difference to others? Do you want to join a friendly, flexible and passionate team? Are you up for a new and exciting challenge? If yes, then we would love to hear from you Welcome to Governance & Business Support (GBS), part of the Rochdale’s award winning Adult Care Services department. It’s an exciting time across Adult Care Services, as we embark and continue on our change and transformation journey to truly make a difference to the lives of our residents. Our workforce is our biggest asset and a lot has been done which we are really proud of but there a lot still to do. We are looking for amazing people who share our vision and values to join our team. We have a fantastic opportunity for motivated and forward thinking people to join our team as … Business Support Assistants Why us? Here in Governance and Business Support (GBS), we are the ‘engine room’ of Adult Care and play an essential role in making sure the department runs and operates effectively and efficiently at all times. We are a friendly and dynamic team, which takes pride in everything we do to ensure our services continue to be of an excellent and high quality standard. Our Financial Business Support Officers are essential to our service delivery and play a key role in making sure we provide efficient and effective support services across adult care You will get real job satisfaction and will be supported by our amazing staff team. Benefits include:- ü Salary & Progression: We offer a competitive starting salary and annual incremental progression. ü Flexible working arrangements – We offer a hybrid working model which allows our staff to work flexibly, with a combination of home and office working. ü Working environment: You will be based in the modern and vibrant Number One Riverside, located in the heart of Rochdale, and adjacent to the new Riverside Retail development. ü Leave Entitlement: You will be offered a generous holiday allowance of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. In addition, our employees annual leave entitlement will increase by an additional 5 days after five years’ service. ü Work Life Balance Scheme: We also offer a flexible work life balance scheme which allows you to accrue hours and take up to an additional 12 days off each year, without impacting on your annual leave entitlement. ü Teams: You will have the opportunity to work across supportive and friendly teams, giving our staff opportunities to experience new areas and develop their skills. ü Training & Development: we are invested in our staff and encourage your continued professional development with a range of opportunities and training on offer ü Travel & Accessibility: We are located and easily accessible to nearby transport links to make is easier to travel via metro link, bus and train. ü Pension: You will have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). What we’re looking for? To give you a feel for the role, we have outlined some of the core skills and attributes we are looking for but you can also find out more detailed information about the role in the job description attached below. ü You will be an effective multi-tasker with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. ü You will be motivated and forward thinking, who can demonstrate professionalism and enthusiasm ü You will be a team player ü You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills ü You will have excellent ICT skills and be able to use a range of packages including Word, Excel and Outlook. ü You will have a real attention for detail and be able to maintain accurate and detailed records using both manual and electronic systems. How to apply! Visit one of our 2 upcoming Career/Recruitment events and bring along a copy of your CV – ask for the GBS stall. The first event is being held at Number One Riverside on Saturday 15th July 10am – 1pm. You will be able to bring a copy of your CV and there will be the opportunity to complete an assessment at the event – if you pass the assessment you will then be invited to an interview week commencing 24th July! The second event is being held at Middleton Arena on Thursday 20th July 9am – 3pm. You will be able to bring a copy of your CV and we will be in contact with suitable candidates to invite them for an assessment and interview week commencing 24th July (please note this will be held at Number One Riverside, Rochdale). OR If you’re unable to attend one of the events above you just need to upload your CV via Greater Jobs and we will be in contact with suitable candidates to invite them for an assessment and interview week commencing 24th July. Interested? We would love to hear from you If you have any questions or queries about this post, our upcoming recruitment events or would like to know more about our teams, please email To apply please select APPLY and upload your CV taking into account your experience, qualification and skills please demonstrate with examples how you meet the essential criteria of this job role. Please also include any qualifications you hold. Please click on the links below: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment. Rochdale Borough Council is a great place to work. Please click for information on Number One Riverside and the borough of Rochdale. At Rochdale Borough Council we are committed to our Values and Behaviours. Proud of the difference we make Passionate about the diversities of the Borough Pioneering and Open in our Approach This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. This means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits. salary from £21,575 working hours full time application deadline 11 59 pm 23rd Jul 2023 greater jobs
