Business Support Officer - Traded Services Cumberland Council

Various Traded Services have now been brought under one Service Area within SEND, Education and Inclusion directorate:
Learning Support Service – Teaching Assistants
Learning Support Service – Team Teach (Positive Behaviour Management) Training
Learning Support Service – Risk Assessments for Moving and Handling of Young People and M & H of Young People training
Cumbria Outdoors
School Development Team
Cumberland Music Service
Following LGR we have new and exciting opportunities available across our wider Traded Services area, and we are looking for a well organised and enthusiastic Business Support Officer. This role will operate across various different areas within Traded Services and offer the applicant a wide and varied position in which they can develop their skills and knowledge across the wider directorate and other areas of Cumberland Council. This role will support the Business and Finance Officer - Traded Services.

What can we offer you!

• Excellent training and development offers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
• Competitive rates of pay

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

Safer Recruitment

At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Cumberland Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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