Business Support Officer; Part time

Salary Scale: NICS AO £26,449-£28,094 per annum (pro rata)

Location: Skainos Centre, Belfast

Contract type: Permanent, part time

Available hours: 1-3 days per week, 9am-5pm (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Closing date: Friday 26 January 2026 at midday

Working as part of the wider Finance and Corporate Services team, you will provide flexible administrative support across the organisation, helping to ensure efficient operations, strong governance and an excellent service experience for clients and stakeholders.

This is a varied post offering exposure to a wide range of business functions, including finance, human resources, training, IT, facilities and general administration. Duties are undertaken on a rotational basis, with scope to reflect your skills, strengths and areas of interest.

• GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent) AND at least 2 years experience in a business support role OR at least 4 years experience in a business support role
• ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team in prioritising tasks, meeting challenging deadlines and displaying high levels of initiative and judgement
• knowledge and experience of business support functions such as finance, human resources, IT, training, facilities, and/or administrative services
• competency in business software packages and ability to provide ICT support and problem solving
• excellent communication skills with ability to deliver high quality customer service

A business, finance or human resources related qualification as well as experience of collaborative working in partnership with external stakeholders would be advantageous.

Housing Rights has been helping people in Northern Ireland deal with housing and homelessness problems since 1964. We help people with their housing and homelessness problems through our helplines and advice work. We use their experiences to bring change and improvements with our policy work. We educate and inform others working in the housing and advice sectors to help their clients.

All our work helps us to achieve our vision 'when everyone has a home'.

• hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support life-work balance
• tailored learning and development plans to help you grow in your career
• a generous 25-day annual leave allowance, plus 12 public holidays (pro rata)
• enhanced family-friendly policies to support your journey with us
• a comprehensive employer pension scheme with free life assurance
• free parking and an accessible office location
• fun staff events to foster team spirit and engagement
• employee wellbeing services to support your health
• a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
• a values-driven culture where your contributions truly matter

The closing date for this post is 26 January 2026 e applications will not be accepted.

Housing Rights gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Department for Communities towards this post.

Housing Rights greatly values diversity and we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Organisational Skills Customer Focus Flexible communication skills. Teamwork