Business Support Assistant (Set for Success)

Business Support Assistant (Set for Success)

Truro, United Kingdom

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Job Description

The Service & Team:

Would you like to do a job that makes a difference and be part of a team whose aim is to improve the lives of our residents living in Cornwall?

Would you like to work for an organisation who has the following values embedded into everything that we do?

• Trusting & Being Trustworthy
• Fairness & Respect
• Openness & Collaboration

The Role:

We have a full time vacancy for a Business Support Assistant on the Set for Success program whose core focus will be to support the work of our Set for Success Athlete Mentor and teacher sessions in the 6 schools in the area.

Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm

Successful applicants will work as part of a team, supporting the Set for Success program across the county as well as engaging in other projects delivered by the Employment and Enterprise team through the provision of high quality business support.

Schedule:

3 days a week will be spent supporting the Set for Success program.

SFS Interns will support SFS Athlete Mentor and teacher sessions in the 6 schools. They will attend a minimum of 75 % of school visits, provide additional support in the sessions, assist lead teachers with administrative tasks such as research, reporting, Leadership Skills Foundation awards, new supplier forms, travel and accommodation support, and ensure that Athlete Mentor visits are booked, the right space and resources are available.

Attending and supporting empowerment events, including the Wimbledon Inspiration Event where required.

2 days a week will be spent with the organisation, focusing on additional areas of the Employment and Enterprise Team. Projects may vary but Set for Success work must remain a priority. The intern will help improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people in schools, in line with the Youth Sport Trust's strategy.

The role may involve remote working from home or other locations as appropriate.

We work flexibly to best support the people, services and organisations that we help and will discuss arrangements with you during the recruitment process.

What you'll need to succeed

Experience of working in an office environment would be an advantage; comprehensive training will be provided and opportunities for career development are available.

You will have good interpersonal and communication skills, liaising appropriately with staff, service users and agencies.

A professional approach and flexibility are essential, as is the ability to enjoy the challenge of working within a busy team, producing accurate, high quality outputs on deadlines.

What you'll get in return

Cornwall Council is committed to being an employer of choice and a high performing council. We offer a competitive salary, defined benefit pension scheme based on career average earnings, the option for extra voluntary contributions, generous annual leave with a purchase option, a national award winning employee health and wellbeing programme and a benefits scheme giving access to discounts on local and national goods and services.

Additional Information

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision. We strive to achieve a diverse workforce inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities, e.g., race, disability, sex, gender reassignment status, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we assess applicants on merit.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and follows safer recruitment principles to ensure suitability to work with children, young people and adults at risk. We are committed to keeping all service users safe from harm.