Operations Business Support Team Leader United Kingdom
Job description
About The Role Closing Date: 31st July Application Process: Please ensure you apply with your most updated CV and a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual for this position. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The Operations Business Support Team works in a virtual hub and is responsible for providing a high quality, flexible and effective business support service to the Operations directorate. As a key part of this close knit team you will lead a team of Business Support Officers, your job will be to ensure that work is allocated across the team and completed to a high standard and on time. You will act as a point of reference, giving guidance and support where needed. In addition, you will build relationships across the operations directorate, identifying new opportunities to expand and improve our support offer. This is an exciting time to join Alzheimer’s Society as we ramp up our ambitions to reach more people affected by dementia and deepen our impact. We are particularly focused on reaching and making a difference to underserved communities who wouldn’t usually access our support and information. Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years. We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia. About you You have experience of managing a remote team ideally gained in a voluntary, community or public sector context. You love solving problems and building connections to achieve common goals. You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. You are confident in using Microsoft 365 You enjoy working collaboratively and are able to prioritise your own and your teams workload effectively whilst remaining solutions focussed. You have excellent organisational and timekeeping skills. You pay attention to detail but can still see the bigger picture You are looking for an opportunity to really make a difference to people with dementia and their loved ones, so that they get the right support, information, and advice at the right time. About Alzheimer's Society At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most. Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation. Our Values We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia. Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges. Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia. Equal Opportunities We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best. Alzheimer's Society
