Business Support Officer

Closing date: 17/11/2026 Back to search results Business Support Officer Salary: £26,847 - £28,153 pro rata, per annum Grade: E Contract: Fixed Term for 6 months Hours: 18.5 hours per week Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire Weekend Working: No The Rough Sleeper team within Housing Options are looking to appoint a Business Support Officer who will be required to work independently and as part of a team. The Business support officer will assist the Rough Sleeper team with admin tasks and will link up with Severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP) provision with a route to help get the homeless off the street. The role will include a wide range of administrative tasks: Record keeping, Managing incoming calls, Arranging temporary accommodation for housing options customers, Attending meetings and minute taking. Procurement, creating and inputting service spreadsheets will also be required. Managing filing systems, Processing invoices Setting up rent accounts Taking financial payments Skills required: We are looking for someone who is a good team player who is proactive and can keep a level head in a very busy service, an individual who can work on their own initiative and as part of a small team. Fantastic communication skills and excellent organisation skills are essential and a high level of IT competency in using Word and Excel are required. Location: During the training period you will be required to work in the office everyday. After training is complete you will be required to work in the office a minimum of two days a week Monday to Friday (to be discussed at interview). Once training is complete you will be required to be able to do hybrid working. What can we offer you? In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier. These include: a local government pension scheme salary sacrifice schemes employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more! travel loans Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits. Contact We welcome any informal chats before application to establish if this role is suitable, please contact Julie Hall: Julie.Hall@northyorks.gov.uk , if you would like to discuss the role further. Key Dates: Closing Date: 17th November 2026 Interview Date: 24th November 2026 Key Documents: Job Description.pdf Total rewards | North Yorkshire Council NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: Advice on your job application | North Yorkshire Council Apply now Back to search results Business Support Officer Salary: £26,847 - £28,153 pro rata per annum Posted: 02/11/2026 Closing date: 17/11/2026 Closing time: 23:59 (GMT) Apply now Save Share Login Register Email Address: Please enter a valid email address. Password: Sign in Forgot password? Your password has expired, please create a new password below. Your email address has not been verified. Please check your email or click here to resend. Verification email has been resent. Email Address: Please enter a valid email address. Reset password Cancel Email Address: New Password: At least 8 characters Uppercase Lowercase Symbols Numbers Confirm Password: Update Password Your login attempt was not successful. Please try again Please select Dr Miss Mr Mrs Ms Mx Title * First name * Last name * Email address * Password * At least 8 characters Uppercase Lowercase Symbols Numbers Confirm password * I have read and understood the terms and conditions I have read and understood the data protection statement Create Account Cancel An email has been sent to your email address. Please confirm that your email address is active by clicking the link in the email.