Job Description

Adult Social Care Stafford Business Support team in Staffordshire require a Locality Business Support Assistant - Band 3 full time 37.5 hours per week. This post is based in Stafford with the ability to work from home on occasions.



Stafford Borough Council, Stafford Adult Social Care 3 rd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford, ST16 3AQ



As a Locality Business Support Assistant to the Social Care teams you will provide a high level of dedicated administrative support to established teams of Social Care Practitioners. A strong sense of teamwork and commitment to maintaining high standards is essential to this position. The post holder will be required to provide comprehensive and confidential administrative and clerical activities to meet the needs of various services; they will effectively communicate related information and advice to enable the teams to achieve operational excellence. The post holder will be required to undertake general office duties and support the teams and Managers where required. The post holder will also be required to take minutes at Adult Protection meetings, producing a written record following the meeting on a regular basis.



All posts require suitable candidates who possess a good standard of literacy and numeracy, good communication and interpersonal skills, IT skills, including well developed data entry skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, ability to multitask and prioritise own workload.



By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;



Supporting your career development and progression

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 250 (if the criteria is met)



And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people



The post holder will be expected to behave in a way that is clearly aligned to the Partnership Trust values of:



.We put quality first

.We focus on people

.We take responsibility



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.



Detailed job description and main responsibilities



For further information of this role please see attached the job description and person specification.



On appointment, the post holder will be auto-enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA 'stage' (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.

Please note:

- If enough applications are received prior to the closing date, the vacancy may close sooner.