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We are excited to announce the opportunity for a Senior Service Support Officer within our countywide Business Support Team.

You will work alongside 4 other Business Support Team members.

You will support our internal services, Childrens Homes, Family Time, Multis-Sensory Impairment service & Staying Close with a flexible and hybrid working approach.

In this role, you will play a key part in the collation and creation of new data sets, and supporting staff with internal systems. You will link with the managers of the services regularly ensuring a high level of collaborative working is maintained.

Your proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint will be essential. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety, communicates effectively, and can meet tight deadlines. You will need to work well both independently and as part of a team.

This role would be well suited to someone who looks for variety and challenge in their day to day working and can take the initiative to find creative solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role within our team, ensuring efficient, effective and specialist support to the service in all organisational areas.

Devon County Council
We offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do, to improve the lives of young people and their families in Devon. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

* We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.

* 26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2024

* Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.

* Auto enrolment onto our Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.

* A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain benefits such as, ‘cycle for work’ and health screenings.

DBS information
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.

Full driving license, and access to a road worthy vehicle that conforms to legislative requirements for work purposes (business insurance required).

Please ensure, when completing your application form, that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Note: We do not sponsor Visa’s for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

Internal applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in.

* DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.

* Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.

* 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 the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

* Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.

* For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.

* This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Interview Date: 16th or 17th September 2024