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SalaryAre you looking for a position that is rewarding, interesting and working within a friendly team?
We have a full time Business Support role within our Family Time (supervised contact) Team, which supports children separated from their families allowing them to spend nurturing, fun and family-focused time together.
The post will be based in Highfield Road Family Time Centre, Kettering and covering other locations in the North of the county. There is also a requirement to cover for the West of the county as and when required, so you must have access to a car, as you will need to travel across the county.
Working hours are 09.00-17.30 Monday to Thursday and 09:00-17:00 on a Friday
Our benefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
Subsidised town centre car parking scheme
A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
What will you be doing?Work with Family Time co-ordinators to maintain the service offered and to ensure our buildings are kept presentable to a high standard
Work with Family Time co-ordinators to support the team; their wellbeing, recruitment, induction and monitor staff training records
You will support the service in using management and planning tools to arrange activities and Family Time sessions
Provide effective reception cover at all buildings as needed
Accurately record minutes of team meetings when required.
About you
You are someone that enjoys networking with multi agency professionals,
You are someone that enjoys networking with multi agency professionals,
You are positive, solution-focused, with experience in Business Support or administration.
You are experienced with working to daily deadlines, in a sensitive and confidential environment.
We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: susan.gamble@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you.
About usNorthamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
