Vacancy Details

Business Support Assistant, Adult Social Care

Based Across Bootle & Southport

Priority will be given in the first instance to any applications received from Council employees that have been formally identified as 'at risk'.

Job requirements:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Social Care team in Sefton. A busy and vibrant department providing statutory services across the borough, we are looking to recruit a Business Support Assistant, various locations across the borough.

The successful applicant should have good organisational and administrative skills, able to multi-task with a high level of accuracy. Excellent communication skills and discretion are essential as you will be the first port of call for staff, internal and external senior professionals and members of the public, on a daily basis

Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking telephone reception duties
• Supporting the team with the Sefton LAS (client) database, inputting information with a high degree of accuracy,
• Arranging meetings, minute taking
• General administrative duties

CVs will not be accepted. Please take time to consider your experience and ensure you demonstrate this in each point on the person specification.

Closing date: 25/06/2025

Provisional interview dates: 4th & 7th July 2025

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please fully complete the online expression of interest.