Business Support Administrator

Nottinghamshire; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional administrative body is seeking a Business Support Administrator to join their Supported Accommodation team in Nottinghamshire. This part-time role involves providing essential administrative support to ensure the smooth delivery of services to children and young people. The position requires strong organisational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to manage confidential information. Successful candidates will enjoy a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexitime

Professional development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Supported Accommodation Multi‑Disciplinary team.
• Monitor emails, triaging work to appropriate colleagues.
• Respond to general referral emails.
• Update and maintain the referral spreadsheet.
• Provide minute-taking for team meetings.

Skills

Proven administrative experience

Excellent time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

Work Base Sherwood Energy Village, Newark, NG22 9FF

Salary £25,583 - £26,403 per annum (pro rata)

Type of vacancy Fixed Term

Work pattern Part Time

Duration (Months) 12

Hours per week 18.5

Working Arrangements Hybrid

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Competency Framework Tier 7a

Number of posts 1

Interview date Week Commencing 19/01/2026

Closing Date 23 December 2025 23:55

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a well‑organised, enthusiastic, and adaptable individual to join our 16+ Supported Accommodation Staying Close Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT) as a Business Support Administrator. This is a fixed term for an initial 12 month. This is a hybrid role requiring attendance at the office in Ollerton every Monday as a minimum.

The Staying Close MDT consists of mental health specialists, wellbeing practitioners and resilience workers. The team provides support and interventions to prevent children and young people aged 16-25 living in the Councils supported accommodation from feeling overwhelmed with the day to day challenges of managing their wellbeing, childhood trauma or self‑medicating with substances.

About The Role

As a Business Support Administrator, you will provide essential administrative support to the MDT workers providing services to Children and Young People aged 16-25 accommodated throughout Nottinghamshire. The role requires a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information in accordance with GDPR.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Supported Accommodation Multi‑Disciplinary team
• Monitoring emails, triaging work to appropriate colleagues
• Responding to general referral emails
• Updating and maintaining the referral spreadsheet
• Providing a minute‑taking role to team meetings and other meetings as required

Essential Requirements

• Proven administrative experience and the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent time management, organisational, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a varied workload
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Flexitime and a healthy work‑life balance
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• The chance to contribute to a service that makes a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people in Nottinghamshire

If you are looking for a rewarding administrative role, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team.

This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.