Business Services Assistant

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 600+ reviews have an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Business Services Assistant to work in Matlock, Derbyshire.

Pay Rate: £11.94 - £14.93 per hour

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week,  Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. Initial contract is1 month.

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

• Fully online and paperless registration service
• Free DBS and compliance service including paid for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable)
• Exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable) and extensive equipment provided.
• Revalidation/registration renewal based on length of service
• £250 refer a friend bonus once referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply)
• Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience recruiting to social work roles (public & private sector)
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system
• Access to our online careers hub

Main Duties of the Business Services Assistant:

• Provide efficient administrative support to the Special Needs and Disability (SEND) Transport department, including assistance with arranging, procuring, and maintaining specialized transport services, while ensuring exceptional customer service.
• Work within the Specialised Transport section, which oversees home-to-school transport services for students with special needs and disabilities.
• Manage transport arrangements for approximately 1700 students with additional needs, coordinating travel to schools and establishments in Derbyshire and beyond.
• Operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that can present challenges.
• Collaborate with management and the wider team, exhibiting a team-player mentality and a proactive attitude.
• Demonstrate prior experience in a busy front-line service role, as well as proficiency in partnership working.
• Possess strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with a keen ability to manage one's workload effectively, including excellent time management abilities.

Requirements of the Business Services Assistant:

• Previous experience in a customer-focused and fast-paced environment, with a track record of monitoring financial information.
• Hold a qualification at level 3 in business administration or possess relevant and substantial experience in the field.
• Provide two references and demonstrate administrative proficiency.
• Showcase proficiency in IT, including experience in data inputting, with essential skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as desirable experience in bespoke IT systems.
• Exhibit effective written and verbal communication skills, adept in both written correspondence and telephone communication.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this Business Services Assistant role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work.