Business Services Assistant

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Services Assistant to join our One Council Business Services function, supporting key Public Health services that directly contribute to the safety and wellbeing of Derbyshire residents.

This varied and rewarding role will primarily support the operational delivery of the School Crossing Patrol service and Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire, providing essential administrative support within a fast-paced and high-profile environment.

What’s involved?
You will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the School Crossing Patrol service, which operates across 105 sites and employs approximately 120 staff, as well as supporting the delivery of Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire.

The role requires a high level of accuracy, organisation and resilience to manage multiple processes in a safety-critical service, alongside working collaboratively with colleagues, schools, and stakeholders.

Key tasks include:

School Crossing Patrol Service

• Providing comprehensive administrative support across all 105 patrol sites and 120 staff
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training administration, and absence monitoring processes
• Maintaining accurate and robust records to support a safety-critical service and ensure compliance with national guidelines
• Coordinating uniform ordering, distribution, and tracking to ensure patrols meet legal requirements
• Supporting the management of agreements with schools, ensuring accuracy and efficient processing
• Handling enquiries from the public, elected members, and supporting responses to FOI requests
• Assisting community supervisors with administrative tasks to support service delivery

Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire

• Managing health check consumables, including stock control and ordering
• Coordinating weekly stock deliveries
• Supporting the production and distribution of the quarterly newsletter
• Maintaining and updating central contact lists
• Ordering resources and managing print requests
• Booking meetings and coordinating logistics for the team

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in an administrative or business support role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in record-keeping
• Confidence using IT systems and managing data
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Vocational/NVQ qualification (or equivalent) or relevant experience

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 would like to know more about Derbyshire County Council please click here.

Provisional Interview Date: 24 June 2026

Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

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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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.