Children’s Safeguarding Support Officer – Part‑Time (30hrs)

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Business Support Officer to join the Children’s Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service in Bath. The role supports safeguarding work for children, including coordination and admin tasks to help families and professionals.

The position is part-time (30 hours) over four days (Mon-Thu) to ensure continuous service cover. You will be an enthusiastic team player, with strong IT skills, accurate minute-taking and a professional,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to learn new software quickly and type accurately.
• Strong IT skills and ability to take minutes at meetings.
• Organised, flexible and able to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to safeguarding services for children and families.
• Take accurate minutes at complex meetings and transcribe when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality in line with guidelines and processes.
• Support four-day, 30-hour week coverage Monday to Thursday.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Minute taking

Organisational ability

Job description

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Business Support Officer to join the Children’s Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service in Bath. The role supports safeguarding work for children, including coordination and admin tasks to help families and professionals.

The position is part-time (30 hours) over four days (Mon-Thu) to ensure continuous service cover. You will be an enthusiastic team player, with strong IT skills, accurate minute-taking and a professional,