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Local Welfare Business Support Officer

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Portsmouth City Council

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United Kingdom , Portsmouth

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Salary:

28239.00 - 32061.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small team delivering an important new project that will make a difference to people in Portsmouth affected by the cost of living crisis. The Business Support Officer will play a vital role in the team and will have the opportunity to help shape the council's response to the cost of living crisis and provide essential support to people in financial hardship. The Local Welfare Business Support Officer will work as part of the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) project team, to deliver financial assistance to people in Portsmouth in financial hardship.

Job Responsibility:

  • Deliver financial assistance to people in Portsmouth in financial hardship
  • Help shape the council's response to the cost of living crisis
  • Provide essential support to people in financial hardship

Requirements:

  • Have an understanding of the impact of poverty on people’s lives, what poverty looks like for people who experience it, and how it affects people's life chances
  • Have a real passion for making a difference to people in financial hardship in the city
  • Have experience of developing relationships with staff of all levels and external stakeholders
  • Are organised and methodical when managing demands
  • Have an understanding of Data Protection regulations and keeping data secure
  • Can work well in a small team and manage your time and prioritise effectively in a busy environment
  • Have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team to resolve problems and find appropriate and effective solutions
  • Are able to liaise and communicate with both internal and external contacts when managing demands and responding to queries
  • Have effective communication and customer service skills
  • Have enthusiasm for innovating and trying new things, and the ability to problem solve
  • Are proficient in all Microsoft applications including Outlook and Excel
  • Have experience of working to tight deadlines and using own initiative to problem solve
  • Have the ability to think ahead and plan your workload

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Expiration:
March 08, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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