Job Title: Business Support Assistant (Operations)


Attributes

Experience

Essential:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business support role at a similar level.

Desirable:

  • Experience of working with external/internal contacts at all levels.
  • Experience of working within an office environment.

Education, qualifications and training

Essential:

  • You will be educated to SCQF Level 5 (e.g. National 5 level) or have the equivalent skills and experience.

Skills and knowledge

Essential:

  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and prioritisation of workload.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Attention to detail.

Desirable:

  • Experience of working with bespoke IT systems/databases.

Key performance outcomes

Effective communication

Essential:

  • Portrays a positive image of the Care Inspectorate when communicating (written and verbal) 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 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.

Desirable:

  • Understanding or experience of working within a hybrid working system.

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.