Service Support Assistants

Service Support Assistants

Estuary House, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 4PH

BSS/19/05660

£18,426 - £19,171

Permanent, full time

We are looking for well organised and self-motivated individuals to join the Business Support Team and fill this vital role supporting frontline Safeguarding Adults services.

This is one of our business critical, frontline safeguarding services, a key priority for Devon County Council that supports a range of Adult Services.

You will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills. You will be able to quickly respond to changing priorities whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail and possess excellent administrative and organisational skills to undertake tasks across the full range of business support activities. Minute taking at safeguarding meetings often off site is a key priority in this role. You will be required to travel to meetings in Teignbridge and take minutes regularly. 

You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to:

• Work as a member of a team within a busy office environment
• Pay attention to detail
• Communicate effectively
• Input data accurately
• Process sensitive and confidential information
• Use initiative
• Effectively utilise technology and IT systems
• Have an understanding of Microsoft Office
• Prioritise your workload
• Work to deadlines
• Produce work of a high standard

Delivering one of the largest frontlines safeguarding services in Devon is a challenge but one that we thrive on.

Our busy, friendly staff deal with all aspects of business service/administrative support in offices conveniently situated close to Newton Abbot and transport links.

Working for Devon County Council delivers all the benefits you would expect from a large employer including:

• Incremental pay increases within your grade
• Generous annual leave and other holiday entitlements along with flexible working
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Childcare Voucher Scheme.

For an informal discussion please contact Penelope Truscott on 01392 383000

For further information and to apply, please visit the website and search using BSS/19/05660

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role requires a DBS disclosure.

For more information about working for Devon please visit the Working for Devon webpages.

Closing date: 16/10/19.

Interview date: 25/10/19.