Business support Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Support Officer to join their Children's Services team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support Social Work qualified Managers and Social Workers in the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub. You will play a crucial role in facilitating child protection discussions and inquiries, ensuring effective collaboration with partners. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to equality and diversity, this position provides a dynamic work environment. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and generous holiday entitlement as you contribute to safeguarding children and young people.

Benefits

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support within social services is preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Social Work Managers and Practitioners in child protection tasks.
• Assist in coordinating child protection inquiries and strategy discussions.

Skills

Administrative Support

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Job Title: Business Support Officer, Children's Services
Salary: £26,213 - £28,435 per annum
35 Hours per Week
Location: Worcestershire
Team: MASH, Family Help
Permanent

The Role:

This Business Support Officer role is positioned within Children's Services. This opportunity is situated with colleagues working in our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub and Child Protection Team. In this role, you will support Social Work qualified Managers, Advanced Practitioners, and Social Workers. You will assist them in carrying out key functions to enable the smooth and timely management of child protection strategy discussions and the recording of these, as well as support in making arrangements and coordination of child protection inquiries and wider key work with partners around child protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

The role is for 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm and on Fridays 9 am - 4:30 pm, with hybrid working and a central Worcestershire office base.

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council has to offer on our webpage:

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
• Children's Workforce Academy

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this, do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 11th April 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: TBC

Attached Documents:
Job description BSO.docx