Business Support Officer

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Higher Business Services Administrator to support Children’s Social Care. This full-time temporary role in Oldham involves essential tasks like minute-taking, data management, and supporting senior managers, all contributing to the well-being of children and families in the local area. Ideal candidates will possess strong organisational skills, a solid administrative background, and the ability to handle sensitive information. If you are proactive, flexible, and thrive in a supportive team, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in formal minute taking.
• Strong administrative background with excellent IT skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Take and produce formal minutes for multi-agency meetings.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas, and coordinate documents.
• Maintain and manipulate data across multiple systems.

Skills

Minute Taking

Organisational Skills

IT Skills

Customer Service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Job Opportunity: Higher Business Services Administrator – Children’s Social Care
Location: Oldham Council
Working Pattern: Full-time | Hybrid/Flexible working may be considered
Contract Type: Temporary/Ongoing (via agency)

Are you a highly organised administrator with strong attention to detail and proven experience in minute taking? We’re currently recruiting for a Higher Business Services Administrator to support Oldham Council’s Children’s Social Care teams.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality business support across the service – supporting multi-agency panels, managing information systems, and ensuring the accurate and timely production of documentation and minutes for critical meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately take and produce formal minutes for complex, multi-agency meetings.
  
  
• Organise meetings including booking venues, preparing agendas, and coordinating documents.
  
  
• Support senior managers with diary management, correspondence, and admin tasks.
  
  
• Maintain, update, and manipulate data across multiple systems and databases.
  
  
• Process financial transactions in line with council procedures.
  
  
• Deliver excellent internal and external customer service with a professional approach.
  
  

Essential Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in minute taking, especially in a formal setting.
  
  
• Strong administrative background with excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office, databases, etc.).
  
  
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.
  
  
• Ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure.
  
  
• Understanding of safeguarding and data protection in a children’s services setting.
  
  

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to vital work supporting children and families in the borough. If you have the right skills, a flexible and proactive approach, and thrive in a team environment – we’d love to hear from you.

To Apply:
Please send your CV and a brief covering note to [e-mail].