Business Support Officer

Young Hackney is committed to empowering the youth of our community by providing a supportive and inspiring environment for their growth and development. Our youth hubs serve as hubs of creativity, innovation, and community engagement, where young people can unleash their potential and pursue their dreams.

You will be working at one of the service youth hubs providing a comprehensive Business Support for the site thus enabling the space to be used effectively during the day and allocated youth delivery times.

We are looking for someone who is a great communicator and is passionate about supporting people, while also able to challenge constructively and successfully manage a number of differing priorities. You will need to be well organised and an experienced Business Support Officer, ensuring you are able to provide the best customer service and be committed to achieving high quality outcomes. Ideally, you will have some experience working with children or youth settings.

We are looking for someone who is a self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude who is looking for an opportunity to help shape our offer to young people in Hackney.

Hackney is London's most diverse, dynamic borough. Reaching from the Square Mile to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this is an area of rapid economic growth, particularly in technology, media, fashion and other creative industries. Hackney has more green spaces than any other inner London borough; some of the capital's finest schools; first class transport connections; excellent public services; and thriving arts, cultural and retail sectors. We seek people with ambition, creativity and commitment to ensure our economic growth provides benefits for everyone and creates opportunities to transform the lives of residents.

At Hackney, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is stimulating, fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey, please click on the apply link below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience.

We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 19 May 2024 (22:59 pm).

Interview dates: 11 June 2024.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently underrepresented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk