Business Services Assistant (Milton Keynes, ENG, GB, MK7 6AA)
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About the Role

The Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies works across a range of disciplines including education, childhood and youth, health and social care, youth work, social work, languages and applied linguistics, nursing, and sport and fitness; organised as three schools. We work proactively, taking an innovative approach to teaching and learning; develop collaborative and effective partnerships with employers and other institutions; and engage in cutting edge, action oriented and internationally recognised research.
The Business Services Team serves as a cross-functional, support team for units across WELS.



We manage the day-to-day liaison with teams to maintain compliance, Health and Safety, the Award Management System and other administrative activities, and best practice.

Key Responsibilities
- Support the Manager, Business Services and other team members as Department Safety Assistant for WELS to ensure best practice and policy/statutory compliance, including risk assessments, Fire Wardens, First Aiders and DSE assessors for the Faculty.
- Work closely with the Manager to ensure that accurate regular Management Information reports are produced and submitted as identified as necessary and requested by the Faculty Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.
- Support the co-ordination of local staff development activity, liaising with People Services and ensuring best use of resources.
- Co-ordinating and leading the unit specific on-boarding and induction for new starters; delivering H&S; briefings, liaising closel

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