Job Description

Application closing date
18/08/2025
Location
Halifax
Salary
Scale 4/5, scp 7-17, 25,584 - 30,060 per annum, pro rata
Package
20 hours per week, Term time only - 12 month Secondment
Job category/type
Council

Job description

Post Ref: CC517

Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.



Are you looking for a new role which will be varied, challenging and rewarding?





Do you have excellent communication skills?



Are you well organised with the ability to multitask?



This is an exciting opportunity as we seek to recruit a Business Support Officer to join our experienced and effective admin team within the SEND and Inclusion Service. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape practice to deliver improvements for service users.



The successful candidate will assist in providing effective business and administrative support to the team & in particular the Senior Business Support Officer within both the Specialist Inclusion Team and SEN Team.



You will provide admin support to ongoing Change Programme Projects, such as Mainstream Inclusion Calderdale and PINS, liaising with colleges from wider services e, g. the ICB and across other LAs where required.



This role will be focussed on management of routine administrative functions such as data entry, document preparation, scheduling meetings and maintaining accurate records. The role requires a professionally flexible approach to tasks whilst meeting deadlines and ensuring follow up actions are progressed. You will also be expected to maintain up to date accurate information on computerised records and systems to produce documents in line with corporate standards.



The successful applicant will have excellent IT skills, proven administrative skills and be able to prioritise their own workload, whilst working as part of a very busy team.



You will be expected to have excellent communication and customer care skills as you will be requesting information from a range of other professionals including health & social care colleagues. It is also important to note that you will be dealing with sensitive information and working at a fast pace on a daily basis. Our Business Support Assistants are expected to be emotionally resilient to be able to support the team efficiently.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: 18th August 2025

Interview Date: 27th August 2025

As part of our Vision https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/ we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.



On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.



Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.



For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.