Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 08:30 - 16:30 Monday - Friday (37 Hours)
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £25,583 - £26,403 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Pay award pending
Location: The Oaks Residential Care Home, Campbell Street, Nottingham NG3 1GZ
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and organised individual to join our team at a Nottingham City Council residential care home. This is a varied and rewarding role that plays a vital part in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of a busy care setting.
As a Business Support Officer, you will provide high-quality administrative support to the home, acting as a key point of contact for residents, families, professionals and visitors. Responsibilities will include answering telephone calls, responding to office enquiries, managing correspondence and ensuring administrative processes are completed accurately and efficiently.
Additional duties will include photocopying, printing, filing and archiving documents, ordering equipment and supplies, maintaining records and supporting the management of small financial transactions. You will also assist with the processing, monitoring and auditing of information to ensure compliance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, have excellent communication and customer service skills, and be able to manage a varied workload in a professional and confidential manner. Previous administrative experience is desirable, along with good IT skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive contribution to the delivery of high-quality care services while gaining experience within a supportive and rewarding environment.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
· A strong background in administration
· IT skills including all Microsoft Packages
· Experience of working within a care or residential home environment
· Excellent customer service background
- This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.
- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Scott Radford, Service Delivery Manager, by telephone on 01158761476 or by email at [email protected].
Closing Date: Sunday 30th August 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: W/C 7th September 2026
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About UsThank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
- Smart Working – to support your work life balance
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
Skills Required
- Fluent English (essential)
- Enhanced DBS check for regulated activity
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office packages
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong background in administration
- Previous administrative experience
- Experience of working within a care or residential home environment
What We Do
Nottingham City Council is the local authority for the city of Nottingham in the East Midlands region of England. It is focused on becoming a renewed council that delivers for local people and leads the city forward, with a vision to build a flourishing, inclusive, and sustainable city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
