Business Services Assistant


Company:	East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Derbyshire County Council

Closing date: 08 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Services Team for committed and flexible individuals to provide efficient and effective administrative support. We have a centralised support function to deliver efficient, consistent processes and collaborative working across the council.

You will be joining a friendly team of experienced Business Services Assistants. This is a fast-paced, varied role where you’ll need strong organisational skills, adaptability, and the ability to meet deadlines in a changing environment. If you’re a team player with a can-do attitude and enjoy finding solutions, we’d like to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

Supporting calls and reception service

Supporting Adult Social Care Teams

Processing Referrals and Safeguarding’s

Supporting with financial and general admin tasks

What we’re looking for:

Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Someone who can provide a timely and confident response to professionals and clients via the telephone and other communication methods.

Excellent IT skills (including Microsoft 365 suite) and confidence learning new systems

Ability to work as collaboratively, willingness to learn and adapt to change

Experience of working in a busy office environment.

Clear communication skills – written and verbal

Ability to interpret information and analyse data.

Have an understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and Data Protection.

Previous financial experience would be beneficial.

Enthusiasm and transferable skills.

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Paid travel expenses for work related travel

Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme

Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling

Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

Have a question about the role? Please contact

cst.bsrecruitment@derbyshire.gov.uk and your request will be forwarded to the service.

Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Councils IT systems, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

If you would like to know more about Derbyshire County Council please click

here

Provisional interview date: Week commencing 16

th November 2026

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