Job Description

Job details

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Job reference
REQ04967
Date posted
05/01/2026
Application closing date
19/01/2026
Location
Blank
Salary
24,796 - 25,583 Per Annum / Pro Rata
Package
Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities
Contractual hours
30
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Administration and Business Support

Business Support Officer

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Job description
Contract: Temporary



Hours: 37hrs Full Time



Working Style: Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.



Business Support Services within Adult Services are currently looking for passionate, friendly, hard-working and flexible individual to join our busy administrative team. This role is peripatetic within our Afan Network Team. This role requires office working 5 days per week while training is being undertaken, occasionally between various bases in Port Talbot.



As a Business Support Officer, you will be responsible for providing administrative support within Adult Services to the Afan Network Team.

About you:

Do you have experience in/of;



Operating relevant ICT packages $u Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams, Outlook etc



Working as part of a team.



Communicating with various people on different levels and via different methods.



Administrative duties.



Ideally you will have;



4 GCSE&s at grade C or above and NVQ 2 in Business and Administration or equivalent experience.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues& efforts and achievements. We also believe that there&s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.



Choose to work for us and you&ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.


Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years& service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too) Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.



For an informal discussion, please contact Natalie Morgan on



Email: n.morgan2@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

This post is subject to a basic DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.



The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.



At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.



We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.



We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.