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Business Support – South and Central Services

Reports to: South and Central Performance Director
Location: Ashford
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £32k pa

Benefits:

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Dedicated learning & development programmes.

We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector

We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.

Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics

DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!

Stakeholder Pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

Carer progression within the company.

CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Support

Maintain accurate and up-to-date service user and staff records (digital and paper-based).
Handle incoming calls and correspondence; respond or direct as appropriate.
Manage office supplies, scheduling, and filing systems.
Prepare and distribute reports, documents, and communications.
Minute-taking in operational meetings
Generate reports and metrics for management decision-making.

HR & Recruitment Support

Monitor staff compliance with mandatory training and DBS checks.
Consolidate the sickness report
Run Itrent reports to share information with Finance and LMs
Minute taking in investigations

Finance & Payroll Assistance

Assist in maintaining petty cash and ordering for services
Consolidate agency reports for services to issue to Finance

Compliance & Quality Assurance

Support services and LM’s with action plans, minutes, and ensure policies and procedures are up to date.
Support services with logging and tracking incidents, complaints, and feedback, ensuring timely resolution.

Person Specification:

Essential

Previous experience in an admin or business support role

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook)

Excellent written and verbal communication

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable

Experience in a care setting

Understanding of CQC standards

NVQ Level 2/3 in Business Administration or Health & Social Care

Knowledge of GDPR and confidentiality in health & social care

Ability to prioritise workload and work independently

Personal Attributes :

Proactive and self-motivated
Confidential and trustworthy
Flexible and adaptable to change
Empathetic and aligned with the values of the care sector

The Organisation:   

CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.  

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage. 

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Business Support – South and Central Services

Reports to: South and Central Performance Director
Location: Ashford
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £32k pa

Benefits:

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Dedicated learning & development programmes.

We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector

We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.

Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics

DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!

Stakeholder Pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

Carer progression within the company.

CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Support

Maintain accurate and up-to-date service user and staff records (digital and paper-based).
Handle incoming calls and correspondence; respond or direct as appropriate.
Manage office supplies, scheduling, and filing systems.
Prepare and distribute reports, documents, and communications.
Minute-taking in operational meetings
Generate reports and metrics for management decision-making.

HR & Recruitment Support

Monitor staff compliance with mandatory training and DBS checks.
Consolidate the sickness report
Run Itrent reports to share information with Finance and LMs
Minute taking in investigations

Finance & Payroll Assistance

Assist in maintaining petty cash and ordering for services
Consolidate agency reports for services to issue to Finance

Compliance & Quality Assurance

Support services and LM’s with action plans, minutes, and ensure policies and procedures are up to date.
Support services with logging and tracking incidents, complaints, and feedback, ensuring timely resolution.

Person Specification:

Essential

Previous experience in an admin or business support role

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook)

Excellent written and verbal communication

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable

Experience in a care setting

Understanding of CQC standards

NVQ Level 2/3 in Business Administration or Health & Social Care

Knowledge of GDPR and confidentiality in health & social care

Ability to prioritise workload and work independently

Personal Attributes :

Proactive and self-motivated
Confidential and trustworthy
Flexible and adaptable to change
Empathetic and aligned with the values of the care sector

The Organisation:   

CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.  

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage. 

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

1 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Essential Experience Required

Essential Qualifications Required

Additional Information To Note

Your new company An environmentally conscious and client focused organisation delivering high-quality consultancy services across the UK.

Your new role

• Act as first point of contact for clients, managing queries and service delivery
• Oversee client account processes: onboarding, maintenance, and closure
• Maintain accurate client data across platforms (e.g. CRM, Xero) in line with GDPR
• Implement and manage quality assurance systems and document control
• Coordinate financial processes: invoicing, credit control, purchase orders
• Support team operations, recruitment, meetings, and business development
• Report on KPIs, client satisfaction, and quality performance to senior leadership

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong client service ethic and attention to detail
• Recent and substantial experience in senior business support, office management or equivalent position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with ISO9001:2015 quality systems
• Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills

What you'll get in return

• Environmentally conscious company
• Hybrid working
• Free parking
• Full benefits package available with application progression.

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To assist Deputy Director of HR with Admin/diary management and email and meeting requests

Work with HR team

Provide Admin and HR support

Reporting to Deputy Director

3 years admin experience and some HR admin

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An experienced Administrative Support Officer is required to provide cover during a project. The applicant must have experience of working for a Local Authority, ideally within the Waste environment.

This is an office based role and the applicant will need to be able to work under pressure using their own initiative. They will be working as part of a team and dealing with enquiries so excellent communication skills are needed.

The applicant needs to have good computer skills and an understanding of systems and the ability to quickly learn them.

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• Provide administrative support to various departments within Bromley Council.
li>Assist in the preparation and distribution of reports and documentation.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and minute-taking.
• Handle inquiries and requests from internal and external stakeholders efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity across all platforms.
• Support project teams with logistical and operational tasks.
• Manage office supplies and coordinate with vendors as needed.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in a similar administrative or business support role is preferred.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work environments.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Business Support professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills and a solid background in office administration. This role is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of our daily business activities, providing support to various departments, and maintaining effective communication within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Experience in the line management of staff.
• Experience in organising team workloads, ensuring that strict statutory timescales are met.
• Experience in the interpretation of data to feed into forward planning and co-ordination, delegation and monitoring of workloads.
• Experience of using Excel.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong communicator for both managing a team and providing updates/reports to senior management.
• Motivational skills for team building

Hours & Pay

• Monday - Friday
• 8am- 4pm
• Starting at 16.62 P/H
• Weekly pay through agency

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• business support: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• DBS (preferred)
• NVQ Level 3 in Business Admin or similar (preferred)