Business Support Manager

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Children & Families

Service Area

Child Protection & Family Support

Hours

37 (Hybrid working)

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 8

Salary

£27,852 - £29,439

The Team

This role is essential in managing the busy business support and finance function within the Child Protection Review Unit. You will be responsibility for line managing eight Business Support Officers and supporting the quality assurance activities of the unit. You will need a proactive approach and have both drive and enthusiasm.

The Role

Responsibilities include:

• Provision of specialist technical administrative support and advice.
• Resolution of complex problems and queries (within statutory timeframes).
• Processing data (adaptations, development, input and retrieval).
• Management of workflow within the team.
• Management of a team.
• Facilities and building management.
• Individual supervision and development of staff.
• Undertake specific projects and research as directed.
• Information and records management.
• Analysis and production of management information.
• Purchasing of supplies and services.
• Liaising with managers, colleagues across Directorates and external agencies as appropriate.
• Knowledge and Experience in the use of Liquidlogic (desirable).

For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile and Focus Sheet. In order to be shortlisted for this role you will need to demonstrate, giving examples, how you meet the employee specification as detailed on the Focus Sheet.

What can we offer?

• Free parking on site.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• A range of family friendly polices, including flexible working and working from home.
• Discounts with local and national retailers.
• We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tom Clift or Nick Libell (Service Managers) at Tom.Clift@Kirklees.gov.uk or Nick.Libell@kirklees.gov.uk

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

21 May 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Business Support Manager Job Profile.pdf – 126KB

Business Support Manager Focus Sheet.pdf – 180KB