Data and Payments Business Support Officer

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Data and Payments Business Support Officer to join our Children and Families Service. You will assist in managing data and assisting with payment processes related to SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). The position is for 1 FTE (37 hrs).

The ideal candidate will be organised, flexible, and adept at managing communications. You will handle sensitive information with confidentiality and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

The post holder will:

• Maintain the SEND Payments Inbox and resolve enquiries.
• Support the Finance and Data Quality assurance officer to manage payment data, processes, and associated systems.
• Monitor, collate and interpret volumes of data.
• Accurately input cost data into our client record management system.
• Work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Understanding of the operational areas of the SEND service.
• Proficiency in databases and data processing, including Excel and client record management systems.
• Administrative experience.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection principles.

• Purchase of annual leave - Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life

• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:

• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you! Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

We are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.