Business Support Assistant

Attributes

Experience

Essential

Demonstrate a successful track record within a similar role.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with external/internal contacts at all levels.
  • Experience of working within the social care sector.
  • Education, qualifications and training

Essential

Educated to Standard Grade/National 5 level or equivalent.

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Good working knowledge of IT to include word, excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent telephone and customer service skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and prioritisation of workload.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.

Key Performance Outcomes

Effective Communication

Essential

  • Portrays a positive image of the Care Inspectorate when communicating both inside the organisation and externally.
  • Selects appropriate communication, style and methods depending on the needs and abilities of the audience.
  • Listens actively to people, questions and checks understanding.

Planning and organising

Essential

  • Uses a systematic approach to make efficient use of time and manage workload.
  • Recognises the need to be flexible in order to meet changing priorities.
  • Prioritises work effectively to meet deadlines and objectives.

Flexibility

Essential

  • Demonstrates a flexible, positive approach to work.
  • Listens to feedback and ideas from people and will take appropriate and considered action.
  • Adapts well to change, adjusting priorities as required.
  • Understands where a flexible approach is required.

Team working

Essential

  • Remains tolerant and fair towards others, values diversity and is non-discriminatory in their actions.
  • Values and makes use of the skills, knowledge and experience of others.
  • Works co-operatively and supportively with others.

Please note – these are key performance outcomes to be used to recruit into the role. Successful applicants will be assessed against all the performance indicators used for appraisal once established in the role.