Business Support Officer (Sc6)

Who You Are

Are you a "people person" looking for a new challenge? Are you keen to use your excellent admin skills, working for a service where you can make a real difference and have your contribution valued? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for our Business Support Team at Islington. We seek individuals who can contribute to delivering excellent social care services to children and families by providing first-class business support.

What the Job Involves

As a member of the Business Support Team, you will be the "face of Islington," working on one of our two Receptions. Your role will include:

• Day-to-day running of Reception desks, including opening and closing
• Maintaining and checking shared mailboxes and calendars
• Meeting and greeting visitors, including professionals, children, family members, and carers
• Handling contractors and deliveries
• Maintaining effective administrative and clerical systems and processes
• Updating spreadsheets and databases
• Undertaking additional administrative duties as required

Skills

• Great people skills with a professional written style and positive telephone manner
• Strong IT skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Keen eye for detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of confidentiality and experience with sensitive information
• Experience processing invoices and following financial processes
• Time-management skills to deliver services promptly
• Experience working flexibly in a busy, pressurized environment