Business Support Officer – Youth Justice

About the role

Bristol City Council's Business Support Service is recruiting a Business Support Officer to work within the Youth Justice Service Team. The post is busy and requires attention to detail, good time management and regular review of priorities. It is a centralised service supporting many departments across the council, and the officer works autonomously on tasks while collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Youth Justice Service as a whole, working as a confident team player
• Attend meetings and take calls from stakeholders such as the Police, Court, children and volunteers
• Maintain and update records with attention to detail, using internal programmes such as Childview and Liquidlogic (training provided)
• Design efficient ways of working on each task, both independently and as part of a team

Required profile

• Positive can-do attitude, willingness to try new things and to work collaboratively
• Good communication skills with colleagues and stakeholders
• Experience of using Microsoft, including shared Outlook calendar, MS Teams and Excel
• Willingness to learn all tasks quickly

What we offer

• Hybrid working: agile working from home, with a minimum of one day a week at the office
• A supportive work environment and a Talent Management Scheme to develop colleagues' skills
• Flexible working and flexitime
• Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance

The role is full time and permanent. Bristol City Council does not offer sponsorship for this position. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the vacancy may close early; applicants should show how they meet the essential criteria in the person specification.