Directorate: Customer, Place and Services
Job Title: Business Support Assistant (up to 12 Months Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: £24,412 – £26,761 (Grade E) per annum pro rata
Hours: 30 hours per week (Part time) working Monday to Friday. On a Thursday and Friday this role is required to work until 4.30pm. Office based.

Location: Based at Cotswold House, Winsford.

Do you want to work for a ‘Best Companies Top 100 company’ ?

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation?  Our values are Fairness, Openness, Respect, Enthusiasm, Collaboration, Commitment and Customer Focus, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.

The Opportunity

Cotswold House provides 24 hour supported accommodation to 9 women experiencing homelessness. Our women are aged from 16 upwards and can have a baby living with them. We also offer a resettlement service recognising how vital this follow on work is for tenancy sustainment. Based in Winsford, we have been a part of this supportive community for over 17 years as part of Weaver Vale Housing Trust.

You will join a small but close-knit team who constantly strive to provide the best possible support to our women from crisis to move on. We don’t have a magic wand, instead we have a dedicated and committed team who can adapt their approach to the individual and what they need, taking time out to build up a trusting relationship that will hopefully encourage lasting change.

This Business Support role is crucial to the smooth running of our service, providing an administrative service which contributes to all aspects of running a Support Housing service including direct work with our residents supporting them with any tasks that involve contacting other professionals and completing forms online. You will be expected to use technology effectively and be confident to use our Housing Management System, budgeting software, social media platforms and housing benefit portals. You need to be highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to adapt your priorities as situations arise.

Minimum Requirements For This Role

At least 3 GCSE’s level C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent or NVQ Level 2 in a related subject).

The role will require an enhanced DBS check prior to commencement of employment.

In line with the Trust’s Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants may be subject to a DBS check.

We are advertising for females only, and this post has a genuine occupational qualification and is therefore exempt from current legislation in this area.

For more information contact:

For an informal discussion contact Angela Cope on 01606 862431.

Benefits

1. • Competitive salary
   • Generous annual leave entitlement – 24-29 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)*
   • Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave* (pro rata for part-time) each year*
   • 5% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 3% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit*.
   • Contribution to the cost of nursery or afterschool care to help with childcare costs*
   • Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
   • Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
   • An annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance or the option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan*
   • ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
   • 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
   • Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement
     for the role.
   • Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers every 2 years*
   • Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
   • Cycle to work scheme*
   • Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
   • Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities
   • Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.

* Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria