Housing Business Support Assistant
Perks & Benefits:
From £26,403 to £28,598 to per annum (Grade E)
37
Full Time
Permanent
Housing
19/08/2025
REQ00000761
The Role
As a Housing Business Support Assistant, you will play a crucial role in delivering effective business support within the Housing Service. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Processing and managing incoming administration requests and enquiries
- Providing administrative support, including data entry, record keeping, and maintaining accurate information
- Assisting with the production of reports, correspondence, and documentation
- Coordinating and scheduling meetings, ensuring appropriate arrangements are made
- Handling enquiries from customers, colleagues, and external stakeholders
- Supporting the smooth operation of the Housing Service by undertaking ad-hoc administrative tasks as required
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping
- A proactive and self-motivated approach to work
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team, as well as independently
- Experience in providing administrative support within a business environment
- Knowledge or experience within the housing sector would be advantageous, but not essential
West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
For an informal discussion to learn more about this role, please contact Charlie Ferris on 01635 519741 or email [email protected].
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Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How to apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
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