Business Support Officer

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils; London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils seek a Senior Business Support Officer to provide essential administrative support within the Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership. The role involves interacting with various stakeholders and ensuring effective communication, in addition to managing confidential and sensitive information. This is a full-time position based in London, offering a salary range of £34,292 to £44,147 annually, alongside various employee benefits including generous leave and flexible working options.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of safeguarding principles.
• Proven experience in social care administrative roles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to the Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership.
• Take minutes of partnership meetings and manage documentation.
• Engage professionally with a range of stakeholders.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication

Organizational skills

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Content Management Systems

Job description

Senior BusinessSupport Officer
Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership
£34,292 – £44,147 per annum
Permanent
Full Time (36 hours)
Wandsworth, London
Some flexible working from home (2-3 days per week)

Are you an experienced professional with strong business support knowledge and exceptional minute taking skills?

Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) is jointly led by the Police, Integrated Care Board and the Council.We are responsible for protecting children and young people in Wandsworth from harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation, and promoting their welfare.

As a Senior Business Support Officer, your role will be key within our partnership with lead responsibility for providing efficient and effective clerical and administrative support to the WSCP and its subgroups as required.

Can you bring yourexcellent communication skills and work with a wide range of stakeholders, from colleagues to external partners to help us protectchildren and young people?

About the role

In this unique role, you will be reporting directly to the Safeguarding Partnership Business Manager, with reach across all partner agencies.You will work on behalf of the partnership and Business Manager with a broad range of individual and organisational contacts involved with safeguarding from across the public, private, voluntary and independent sectors.

This will include contact with elected members, chief officers and heads of service, to support the statutory official functions of the Partnership as per the requirements set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023. You will be also taking minutes of nominated partnership meetings as agreed.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and the importance of confidentiality, particularly in relation to children and young people.
• Practical experience in providing administrative support within a social care or partnership environment, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience with Content Management Systems (CMS) will be essential for maintaining the safeguarding partnership’s website and managing documentation.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of maintaining accurate records and financial systems.
• Ability to handle sensitive enquiries with discretion and professionalism, demonstrating a calm and solution-focused approach in all situations.
• Ability to engage in professional development, the appraisal processes and your willingness to attend training and contribute to the continuous improvement of services.

If you meet the above criteria and thrive in a busy yet highly rewarding environment, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity and become a valuable member of our team.

Closing Date:29 June2025
Shortlisting Date:week commencing 30 June 2025
Interview Date:week commencing 7 July 2025

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.