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Job Title:
Business Support Officer (Culture & Leisure)
Salary Range:
from £35,391 to £42,888 pa
Permanent
Full Time
Location:
Hybrid/Wandsworth Town Hall SW18 2PU

Are you a highly organised, proactive, and professional administrator with a passion for supporting senior leaders and making a real impact behind the scenes? If so, we want to hear from you

We're looking for a dynamic Business Support Officer to join our
Environment & Community Services (ECS) Department
– a pivotal role providing top-tier support to the
Director for Culture & Leisure
and our
Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
This is your chance to be at the heart of a fast-paced, innovative department that delivers essential services to the vibrant boroughs of
Wandsworth and Richmond
.

About The Role
The specific duties and responsibilities for this role are:

• Acting as the go-to person for enquiries – managing communication channels with professionalism and efficiency.
• Providing high-level administrative support to the Director and Senior Leadership Team.
• Organising meetings, seminars, and workshops – from booking venues to distributing papers and taking accurate minutes.
• Handling complaints and compliments in line with our customer care processes.
• Ensuring deadlines are met and high standards are upheld across the department.
• Supporting the review and improvement of business support systems and processes.
• Working flexibly across the Directorate – adapting to the needs of the team and organisation.
• Managing the divisional forward plan and reports process.
• Liaising with senior managers, report authors, and elected Members.
• Ensuring reports meet deadlines and follow style/grammar protocols.
• Deputising for the Senior Business Support Officer when needed.

About You

• A confident communicator – both in writing and face-to-face.
• Someone with sharp attention to detail, who can take accurate minutes even in high-level meetings.
• A team player who thrives under pressure and enjoys variety.
• Someone who embraces continuous improvement and can help refine our ways of working

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Administrative Experience: At least two years' experience in admin roles, including managing workloads, meeting deadlines, and handling confidential information.
• Process & Data Management: Skilled in developing and maintaining record-keeping systems, accurately inputting data, and improving service delivery through process improvements.
• Meeting Support: Proven ability to take accurate minutes at formal meetings and hearings.
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and capable of producing statistical reports for management.
• Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrate attention to detail, and work both independently and collaboratively, with an understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Customer Care principles.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference in local government.
• Work in a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment that values your ideas.
• Develop your skills and grow your career in a role that offers progression and variety.
• Be part of a shared staffing arrangement that champions innovation and collaboration across two fantastic London boroughs.

If you are ready to support leaders who shape culture, leisure, and community life across Wandsworth and Richmond apply now and be part of something bigger.

Closing Date: Sunday 26th October (midnight)
Shortlisting Date: W/C 27th October
Interview Date: 7th November (face to face interview and test)
We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are alsocommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers toshare thiscommitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Business Support Officer (BSO) to assist in the coordination and administration of Child Protection Conferences (CPCs). This position is critical in ensuring that statutory requirements are met and that conferences are managed efficiently from scheduling to documentation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting social care processes, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely delivery of all administrative tasks within the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support for Child Protection Conferences (CPCs).
• Schedule, coordinate, and record CPC meetings within statutory timescales.
• Prepare and distribute agendas, reports, and relevant documentation prior to conferences.
• Accurately record minutes and update case management systems in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with social workers, managers, and external agencies to ensure smooth operation of the service.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure data is managed in line with GDPR and Council policies.
• Support the Quality Improvement Service in monitoring compliance and maintaining accurate performance data.
• Assist with other administrative duties as required by the service.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous administrative or business support experience within a local authority or social care environment.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Strong IT literacy (Microsoft Office, databases, and case management systems).
• High attention to detail, particularly in record-keeping and minute-taking.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with internal teams and external partners.
• Proven ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.

Additional Details

• This is an on-site role, and remote work is not permitted.
• Working hours are 18 hours per week, non-negotiable.
• Contract duration: 12 weeks (with potential extension based on performance and service need).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to £15.54 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

Work Location: In person

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and professional Customer Service / Hire Desk Support person to join our team. This is a front-line role where you'll be the first point of contact for our customers, handling enquiries and ensuring a smooth customer journey from start to finish.

You'll play a key role in:

• Acting as the main contact for customer enquiries via email, phone, and in person.
• Generating hire quotes and processing bookings.
• Scheduling customer machines for repair and coordinating the process.
• Keeping customers updated on job progress, ensuring excellent communication throughout.
• Providing clear and friendly support on hire desk systems.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be confident, approachable, and able to manage a busy workload while keeping customers happy.

Essential skills & attributes:

• Excellent telephone manner and strong written communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and think on your feet.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• A proactive, customer-first attitude.

Desirable:

• Knowledge or experience within the water jetting / vacuum industry (advantageous but not essential).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £24,420.00-£27,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Customer service: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Note: This is not a paid internship/ Apprenticeship

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Company Description

Descinder is a platform that revolutionizes how interns and recent graduates launch careers, helping startups discover diverse, emerging talent. Their vision is to facilitate over 105,000 internships and empower 70,000 businesses within 5 years of launch. Descinder serves as a launchpad for careers and a catalyst for business growth by connecting ambitious young talent with forward-thinking startups.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for Business Support Interns | Apprentices at Descinder. The role involves providing analytical support, customer service assistance, finance-related tasks, communication services, and administrative support to contribute to the company's success.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills and ability to analyze data
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
• Finance knowledge and understanding of financial principles
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in providing administrative assistance and support
• Ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment
• Proactive mindset and willingness to learn about the startup industry
• Currently pursuing or completed a degree in Business Administration or related field

Job Introduction
As a
Business Support Administrator,
you will be part of our valued team within our Surrey Child and Family Health Services, with access to:

• Starting salary from £23,875 (FTE) with access to our group pension
• Full time and part time roles available
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open and just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year.

The
Business Support Administrator
will provide an excellent customer experience for patients and professionals contacting the Single Point of Access (SPA) by telephone, by email and by post, as the first point of contact to HCRG Care Group Services.

The
Business Support Administrator
will support the effective filtering and directing of telephone calls and correspondence for Surrey Children's Community Services and where required, with partner organisations. This role will also support the wider business support function in providing administrative and organisational support across the full range of office and service activities.

This is a demanding role requiring high levels of administrative and communication skills and the ability to work proactively as part of a team.

Base
The Business Support Administrator role will be based in Woking, Epsom & Guildford. It will involve supporting our Surrey-wide service.

HCRG Care Group is a flexible-first employer, whilst you will have an office base, our teams are agile and work in flexible/hybrid arrangements.

Main Responsibilities

• Screen and triage referrals into the Single Point of Access (SPA) from GPs, service users, carers, and partner organisations.
• Direct referrals to appropriate professionals, manage incorrect referrals, and ensure urgent cases are escalated promptly.
• Follow protocols to ensure accurate, timely allocation of referrals and maintain confidentiality on client systems.
• Provide signposting to HCRG Care Group services and other agencies.
• Handle call-backs to referrers, data cleansing, appointment booking/rescheduling, and issuing correspondence to patients.
• Maintain and update clinical systems, databases, and clinic templates.
• Provide general administrative support, including stock ordering, correspondence handling, information distribution, and minute-taking.
• Support safeguarding processes: manage documentation for police domestic violence notifications, coordinate strategy meetings, and process child protection/Marac correspondence.
• Work flexibly to cover colleagues and ensure service priorities are met.

The Ideal Candidate
Essential:

• Good general education to at least GCSE level or equivalent, including Maths and English
• Administrative experience in a busy, customer facing environment
• Excellent customer services skills
• Accurate and efficient keyboard skills
• High levels of computer literacy – to include a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages incusing Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good telephone manner
• Polite and helpful customer service skills
• Ability to work with discretion, sensitivity and maintain confidentiality
• Good planning and organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in busy environment

Desirable:

• Previous health or social care experience
• Minute taking
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Knowledge of clinical systems or databases

Other requirements:
the successful applicant will need to be a car driver

Please See Attached Job Description For Full Personal Specification.
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Job Description

Business Support Officer will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the organization by providing high-level administrative, operational, and analytical support across various departments. The role involves coordinating business processes, assisting in project management, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting management in achieving organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to management and department heads.
• Develop and maintain business reports, records, and documentation in line with company standards.
• Manage office resources, procurement, and general business administration tasks.

Basic Qualification

• Minimum Bachelors.
• Minimum 1 year experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £33,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

TCMM Shutter Group are looking for a talented individual to take on the role of Business Support Manager. The role requires excellent communication, organisational, and administrative skills to ensure that the company's operations run efficiently and seek to identify areas of opportunity. The role will be primarily based at our HQ in Portslade.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Business Support Manager to lead and coordinate the administrative, operational, and support functions of the organisation. This role plays a vital part in ensuring business efficiency by managing internal processes, supervising support teams, and contributing to strategic planning and execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day administrative and operational support activities across departments.
• Lead and manage support staff (e.g., administrative assistants, office coordinators, procurement, etc.).
• Develop and implement efficient office systems, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate business functions such as budgeting, procurement, travel, and facilities management.
• Liaise with department heads and senior management to ensure alignment of support functions with business goals.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts (e.g., office supplies, maintenance, IT support).
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and data protection laws.
• Project management and execution of cross-functional initiatives.
• Contribute to employee onboarding, training, and internal communications.

The position is within a fast-paced environment and requires you to be able to adapt to change quickly and be willing to learn new skills. Good attention to detail and excellent organisational skills are essential.

This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to assist with other duties depending on the business requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, or related field (master's preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in operations, or business support function role.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello), and ERP/CRM systems.

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in a fast-paced or multi-departmental environment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise under pressure.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with budgeting, procurement, and contract negotiation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brighton BN41 1WF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person