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Specialist Business Support Officer - Adults

  • Employer: Wirral Council
  • Salary: £27,709 to £29,071 plus benefits
  • Location: Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
  • Hours: 36 hours per week.
  • DBS Check: No
  • Closing Date: 25/10/2026 at 14:08
  • Reference: AH&SC/26/347358

Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis.*

We are looking for a motivated and resourceful individual to join our Administration Team for Adult Social Care based in Wirral.

About the Role:

We are a supportive, competent and caring team. We aim to provide high-quality administrative support services to our colleagues.

The role will include responding to e-mails, minute taking, managing mailboxes, procurement of goods and services and sending out information.

You will be the main point of contact on the telephone, liaising with a range of professionals, outside agencies and the public.

The successful applicants will be working to our hybrid model supporting the needs of the service.

About the Candidate:

You will have effective communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to deal with challenging behaviour. A strong commitment to team working and innovative delivery of excellent standards of work is required.

You should have a flexible approach, able to build effective working relationships and work as part of a team.  You must be organised, understand the importance of confidentiality, pay attention to detail and be able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

For an informal discussion please contact Jenny Stenhouse, Team Manager on 0151 666 4653

Interviews to take place week commencing 26th October 2026.

 

As part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances. 

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

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