Business Support Officer (2116)

Temporary contract until March 2024 | 37 hours per week | £21,575 to £21,968 per annum (Grade D) | County Hall

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work as Business Support Officer within the Norfolk Youth Justice Service. NYJS is a statutory multi-agency partnership with an aim to prevent children and young people from offending, whilst safeguarding their welfare, protecting the public and helping restore the harm caused to victims of their crime.

In this post, you will provide administrative support to the Post Court strand, including maintaining information and documentation, arranging panel meetings, attendance at court and various other support functions.

You must be able to communicate well at all levels and have an adaptable approach in what is a fast moving and changing environment. Knowledge of the criminal justice system would be helpful.

Due to the nature of the work you must be 18 or over.

There is an expectation that you will be based in the office for part of the week, with good broadband in place at home.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role: job description and person specification

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? Please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email address.

Closing date: 13 February 2023

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We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.