Business Support Assistant - Adult Social Care

Sefton; Sefton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Support Assistant for the Adult Social Care department. This full-time role involves providing organizational and administrative support while interacting with staff and the public. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and attention to detail, ensuring accurate data entry into the Sefton LAS database. This position is fixed-term for 12 months, and applicants are encouraged to apply online by 18th February 2026.

Qualifications

• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Able to multi-task with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the team with the Sefton LAS (client) database, inputting information accurately.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Administrative Skills

Communication Skills

Discretion

Multi-tasking

Job description

Business Support Assistant - Fixed Term (12 Months) - Adult Social Care

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Contract: Temporary
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 18/02/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: ASC/26/330645

Job requirements:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Social Care team in Sefton. A busy and vibrant department providing statutory services across the borough, we are looking to recruit a Business Support Assistant, various locations across the borough.

The successful applicant should have good organisational and administrative skills, able to multi-task with a high level of accuracy. Excellent communication skills and discretion are essential as you will be the first port of call for staff, internal and external senior professionals and members of the public, on a daily basis

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the team with the Sefton LAS (client) database, inputting information with a high degree of accuracy,

Closing Date - 18th February 2026

Provisional Interview dates - W/C 23 rd Feb / WC 2 nd March

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we recieve a high volume of applicants.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.