Business Support Assistant

These posts are readvertised and previous applicants need not apply

2 x Fixed term posts until 31 March 2026

1 x Temporary maternity cover until 31 March 2026, or upon the return of the substantive postholder from maternity leave, whichever is the sooner  

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.

The Business Support Service provide administration and financial support to various teams across the council working flexibly to assist services in meeting their key objectives and priorities.

As a Business Support Assistant, you would be responsible for handling and sharing confidential information in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

You would also be expected to deal with the members of the public both on the telephone by email and face to face. 

Our current vacancies involve working closely with and supporting Social Workers were one of the key tasks is to provide support at statutory and other professional meetings were you would be responsible for taking and distribution of minutes. The information discussed during these meetings can be very sensitive and distressing.

If you have proven ability in prioritising competing demands, working accurately and efficiently whilst under pressure with excellent IT skills and working as part of a team.

You may be a perfect candidate to join us.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:  Hayley Shiers on 07810053306 or Molly Lennard on 0151 443 2753.  

Interviews to be held week commencing 14 April 2025