Business Support Assistant

Business Support Assistant – Children and Family Services

Rate: £16.42 p/h Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Duration: 3 months initially (potential for extension)
Location: Hybrid (1–2 days on site per week in Leicestershire)
Start Date: ASAP

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Support Assistant to provide efficient and professional administrative support to the Children and Family Services team. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth running of recruitment processes and frontline service support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet and greet candidates for pre-employment checks, including processing of DBS checks

• Coordinate and schedule interviews, including issuing invites and booking rooms on behalf of recruiting managers

• Provide effective clerical and database support, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality at all times

• Maintain diaries, manage correspondence, and provide excellent front-of-house service to staff and visitors

• Support wider administrative functions, including record keeping, minute taking, and liaison with partner agencies

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven business support or administrative experience within a large organisation (local government experience desirable)

• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Strong IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases

• A customer-focused approach and confidence working with both staff and members of the public

If you have the relevant experience, please apply today!