Job Title: Supervising Business Support Officer
Location: Bromley Civic Centre (Hybrid - 2 days in office, full-time in office during training)
Hours: 36 per week, Monday to Friday, 08:45 - 17:00
Rate: £20 per hour
Contract: Temporary (24th March 2025 - 30th June 2025)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
About the Role:
We are seeking a Supervising Business Support Officer to provide high-level administrative support within Bromley Council's Children's Safeguarding & Care Planning and Court Service. Reporting to the Senior Safeguarding Business Support Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient operations in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the team.
- Take and accurately type up minutes from meetings.
- Manage and prioritise a busy workload while meeting deadlines.
- Handle a high volume of phone calls in a professional manner.
- Work collaboratively within a team, using initiative when required.
- Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Use Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for administrative tasks.
Requirements:
- Minimum typing speed of 55 words per minute (WPM).
- Experience in minute-taking is highly desirable.
- Strong administrative skills, including numeracy and literacy.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Application Process:
As part of the application process, candidates must complete a 1-minute speed typing test (Medium Text difficulty) via www.typingtest.com. A screenshot of the test results should be emailed to along with your CV.
