Average Support Officer salary in the UK

Salary: Norwich - £32,115 - £41,916 / Haywards Heath - £33,713 - £44,115 / Islington - £36,026 - £46,445 per annumLocation: Hybrid/Norwich or Haywards Heath and IslingtonHours: 36 per week????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? Contract Type: Norwich or Haywards Heath - Permanent and Islington - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Are you passionate about enhancing people's lives by supporting their digital skills and enabling them to get online and stay connected? Working as part of a team, you'll play a vital role in delivering our national digital support program. Your responsibilities will include managing contracted digital support projects, contributing to the digital grants program, and providing digital skills training and access to digital devices and connectivity. Collaborating with colleagues across Clarion Futures and the Group, you'll help ensure that digitally excluded individuals and communities have the opportunity to improve their lives through digital inclusion. To succeed in this role, your experience in a customer service environment, particularly with individuals facing multiple barriers to employment and online access, will be invaluable. Effective communication skills will be key as you engage with a diverse range of people. This is a hybrid role however, most of the time you'll either be working from home or travelling throughout regions with occasional office days as required. If this sounds like an opportunity you'd be interested in, please take a look at the full role profile on our careers page before applying. Closing Date: Wednesday 5th June 2024 at midnight. Interviews are likely to take place on Thursday 13th June 2024. For further details on this vacancy, please click 'apply' or visit our website. Candidates must have the ability to travel throughout the regions. In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advert early. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion is not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment. Diversity and Inclusion We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.

This full-time, permanent position has a starting salary of £29,697 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. We are excited to be hiring two new Registration Support Officers to join our fantastic Registration team in Guildford. The team is based at Guildford Register Office Artington House, 42 Portsmouth Road, Guildford although there will be occasions when you will be expected to work from other Surrey Register Offices. If you're driven by providing exceptional customer service and have a passion for making a positive impact during life's most significant moments, then we have a perfect and unique opportunity for two empathetic and dedicated individuals to join our team where you will play a pivotal role in assisting our valued customers during their most memorable key life events. Rewards and benefits 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer's leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependents leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resourcesAnnual staff conferenceOpportunities to visit key stake holders as part of the enhanced training About the team Surrey County Council is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, serving a population of 1.2 million residents. The council is committed to delivering a service to be proud of and that makes a positive difference in people's lives. Surrey Registration Service is an essential part of the council's community and plays a significant role in recording important life events that have legal significance. We are responsible for the registration of 18,000 births, 11,000 deaths and 3,500 civil marriages and partnerships occurring in the county of Surrey each year. We are a friendly and supportive team who work out of the elegant mid-Victorian Artington House, which is located in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Guildford. It is a multi-purpose building where we undertake statutory transactional services as well as being a ceremonies venue. We also have an out-station in the Surrey Heath Borough Council offices at Camberley that you will also work from. About the role In this unique and rewarding role, your empathy and dedication will be essential in dealing with customers who may be going through emotionally charged situations when registering their key life events. You will be required to deputise for the Registrars in registering births and deaths and completing the preliminaries to marriages and civil partnerships. As well as using bespoke Registration Systems, you will be required to use electronic diaries and booking systems and manage Excel accounts. Your day-to-day duties might include: Interviewing parents and relatives after a birth or deathCompleting computerised and paper recordsIssuing birth, death and marriage certificatesLiaising with the Coroner's officeCollecting statistics to send to the General Register OfficeTaking payment for copies of certificatesKeeping accurate records You will be required to perform your day-to-day duties in accordance with the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953. Registration officers are personally responsible for their duties performed under this act and associated legislation. Any breach of this act and associated legislation committed by a Registration Officer, is a statutory offence. As an employee of the council, you must work in line with our Data Governance policy and all associated policies, procedures and guidance for managing personal data and information. Any breach of this policy may result in disciplinary action. Shortlisting Criteria With the ability to operate within a team environment, as well as independently, you will have a proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people. Although this role involves registering births, deaths and notices, previous experience of this is not required as full training will be given. To be shortlisted for interview, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following: Ability to relate to people from all backgrounds and culturesTact, patience and empathy for dealing with people in emotive situationsAbility to understand the legal nature of this role and to apply rules and lawsA clear understanding that you will be accountable for your statutory responsibilities as a Registration Support OfficerThat you have clear and accurate handwritingAbility to work under pressureStrong administrative ability with a high standard of IT and keyboard skills Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Registration Support Officers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 26th May 2024 with interviews planned for week commencing 3rd June 2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview and technical assessment which will include an IT skills test.

Business Support Officer Lewisham Council Start Date: ASAP End Date: 3 Month Contract Hours: 35 hours per week PAYE: £19.00 per hourUMBRELLA: £23.00 per hour Description: We are seeking a dedicated Business Support Officer to join Lewisham Council. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of complex business, financial, and administrative tasks to ensure efficient team operations and the delivery of high-quality services to our customers. This role will involve supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of information management systems, as well as providing senior user support for key systems and facilitating training for new users. Key Responsibilities:- Execute a range of complex business, financial, and administrative duties.- Support the development and maintenance of electronic and manual information management systems.- Act as a senior user for key systems, including setting up new users and providing on-the-floor training.- Manage intricate financial processes such as invoicing, journal transfers, income reconciliation, and special payments.- Procure goods and services as directed and generate management information for budget holders.- Draft correspondence and assist with internal and external communications, including web and intranet updates. Requirements:- Previous experience in a similar administrative role preferred.- Proficiency in using information management systems.- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.- Ability to work effectively within a team and independently when necessary. Application Process:To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and suitability for the role to [email address]. Applications will be accepted until [closing date]. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Join us in making a positive impact on the community as we strive to deliver efficient and customer-focused services at Lewisham Council.