Business Services Assistant

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Are you looking for a dynamic and varied role where no two days are the same?

Come and join us as we build a new ‘One Council’ centralised Business Services, with a vision to create efficient, effective and consistent business processes and administrative support. An exciting opportunity has arisen for Business Services support within the Commissioning team.

The role is varied, fast-paced and the ability to work as part of a team and meet deadlines is essential.

The Business Services Assistant (BSA) role provides comprehensive administrative support to the Commissioning Service area and direct support to the Commissioning Managers and Commissioning and Contract Support Officers. This BSA role provides a broad range of support activities in addition to having key task responsibilities. 

The Commissioning and Contract Support section is required to: 

• Ensure quality external Residential and Fostering placements are secured for children and young people in care of the local authority.
• Prepare contractual documentation in relation to external placements made by the Authority as a legal requirement, relating to:
• Children in care of the local authority placed in external agency provision.
• Children with statements of educational needs placed with Independent and Non-maintained Special Schools
• Bespoke contracts for services that support Fostering, Adoption, Consultancy services.

We value your unique skills, knowledge, and experience, so please read the full Job and Person Profile and Task Brief to ensure you submit the best possible application. It's important to detail how you meet the essential requirements in the “Suitability for Job” section on your application form

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Excellent IT skills, which includes the use of Microsoft packages.
• An ability to work as part of a team undertaking a wide range of administrative duties.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• An ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• An ability to interpret information and analyse data.
• An ability to work within organisational policies and procedures.
• A proactive approach to changes.
• An ability to assist and support with streamlining process and implementation
• An understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and Data Protection.
• An ability to supervise staff
• Previous financial experience would be beneficial.
• NVQ Level 2 qualification or relevant office experience.
• Enthusiasm and transferable skills

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

If you require any further information or for an informal conversation, please email csbs.review@derbyshire.gov.uk and your query/request will be passed to the relevant service.

Provisional interview date: w/c 1 December 2025

Interview arrangements will be confirmed with candidates.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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