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INTERNAL JOB - This vacancy is only available to Newport City Council employees and Agency Workers currently engaged with the Council

To apply you must have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account. If you do not have one please contact trent.helpdesk@newport.gov.uk with your employee reference, name and job title.

Post No. SSCF0327.2 - Business Support Officer



Our Business Support Team has an important role in Social Services in Newport City Council and we are looking to recruit a motivated and proactive person to join us and help support the teams we work with. The successful candidate will work within an established team to provide effective business administration support to both Children & Young People Services and Adult Services. Business Support Teams are often called the backbone to the service, and this role will be pivotal in assuring a high quality of service is maintained.



The postholder will be working alongside a team of Business Support Officers, and we are looking for someone who has experience of working with financial data and performance management information including producing reports and answering queries around this. A flexible approach to work is essential due to the nature of the role and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines is required. You will enjoy being part of a team but also able to work autonomously. A high level of accuracy is required, with a good eye for detail and excellent computer skills.



An important part of this role will be to deputise for the Business Support Team Leaders, and so the ability to communicate with and assist others across the Business Support Team will be essential. We are going through a period of transformational change in both Social Services and the Council as a whole, and this role will be integral in supporting and guiding the Business Support Team through these changes.



If you think you have the skills we need and you are interested in joining our team, we would like to hear from you.



We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein gwerthoedd - Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd