Lancashire County Council
Business Support Officer| Permanent| Part-Time

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Salary £25,949-£25,989 Per Rota | Permanent | Part-Time 22.2 hours per week International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
Job Title: Business Support Officer Grade 4
Working Hours:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Supporting:
Childrens Social Care
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Business Support Officer to enhance our established team who will contribute to the key work of the Education and Children's Directorate.
Lancashire County Council offers:
- Competitive salary
- Great holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays – pro rata for part time staff
- Opportunities for flexible working
- Health and wellbeing
- Family friendly employer
- Financial and travel benefits
- Access to training and development
For further details please follow the link: Staff benefits - Lancashire County Council
The post supports Childrens Social Care based at Sydney Street, Lytham St Anne's FY8 1TR providing support to operational staff and managers. We are currently working a combination of home and office working, therefore, you will be required to have a suitable working space within your home and broadband connection.
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Knowledge and Experience – Ideally you will have experience of working within an administration setting and have knowledge of using Microsoft packages and databases.
Great Communication – You'll be engaging and providing advice to Managers, Social Workers, families, members of the public and the rest of the team on a daily basis, so being able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.
Why join us:
You'll get support along your journey both from your line manager and the rest of the team – we've some brilliant networks and groups that are available, you'll feel valued and achieve both a great work/life balance and the job satisfaction that we all want.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post. Please ensure you address all the criteria from the person specification identified as at the application stage in your supporting evidence. Some criteria will also be addressed further at the interview stage.
Please take care to upload your supporting documentation before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date.


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Interviews will be held at Childrens Social Care, Sydney Street, Lytham St Anne's.
Interviews will be held week of w/c 17 August 2026, please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.
For further information about the role please contact: Donna Nicholson, Business Support Team Leader | Email: donna.nicholson@lancashire.gov.uk | Tel: 01282 470632
This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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