DDSCP Business Services Officer

Derby City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Staff discounts

Training and development

Job summary

Derby City Council is seeking a part-time DDSCP Business Services Officer to provide high-quality administrative and coordination support to the Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (DDSCP) business team and wider safeguarding partnership.

The role reports to the Partnership Manager and involves coordinating meetings, minutes, records and governance activities across Derby and Derbyshire. Strong IT, communication and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing administrative or business support in a busy team or partnership environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear documents, minutes and correspondence.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems to support meetings, information management, communications and reporting.
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Providing effective business and administrative support to the DDSCP business team, including diary coordination, meeting arrangements, agenda preparation and minute taking.
• Supporting the coordination of partnership boards, sub-groups and task and finish activity, ensuring actions and records are clearly documented and followed up.
• Maintaining accurate information, records and documentation to support governance and reporting.
• Assisting with communications, website updates, document formatting and circulation of information to partner agencies.
• Using strong organisational, communication and IT skills to support improvement activity and performance reporting.

Skills

Administrative support

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title DDSCP Business Services Officer Job reference 000012468 Date posted 11/09/2026 Application closing date 21/09/2026 Working Pattern Blank Salary Grade D, £27,274 - £28,153 FTE (Actual Salary will be pro rata to contracted hours) Contractual hours 14.8 Basis Part time Job category/type Administration Attachments Blank Job description

Salary: Grade D, £27,274 - £28,153 FTE (Actual Salary will be pro rata to contracted hours)
Location: Kedleston Road Training Centre, 184 Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GT
Hours: 14.8 hours per week
Working Hours: 2 days per week – Thursday and Friday
Contract Type: Fixed Term – 24 months
Closing Date: 21/09/2026

The Opportunity

The Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (DDSCP) brings together statutory partners and relevant agencies to safeguard children, support effective multi-agency working and promote the welfare of children and young people across Derby and Derbyshire.
We are looking for a motivated, organised and flexible Business Services Officer to provide high-quality administrative, coordination and business support to the DDSCP business team and wider safeguarding partnership.

Responsible to the DDSCP Partnership Manager, you will help ensure that partnership activity is well organised, accurately recorded and effectively supported. This will include coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and papers, taking accurate minutes, maintaining records, supporting communications and assisting with the smooth running of DDSCP business processes.

This is an excellent opportunity to use your organisational, communication and IT skills in a very busy safeguarding partnership environment. You will work with colleagues and partner agencies across Derby and Derbyshire to support effective governance, information sharing, engagement and partnership improvement.

What you’ll be doing

• providing effective business and administrative support to the DDSCP business team, including diary coordination, meeting arrangements, agenda preparation and accurate minute taking
• supporting the coordination of partnership boards, sub-groups and task and finish activity, ensuring actions, decisions and records are clearly documented and followed up
• maintaining accurate information, records and documentation to support strong governance, assurance and effective partnership working
• assisting with communications, website updates, document formatting and the circulation of information to partner agencies and practitioners
• using strong organisational, communication and IT skills to support improvement activity, performance reporting and the smooth running of DDSCP business processes

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have:

• experience of providing administrative or business support in a busy team or partnership environment
• strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and maintain accurate records
• good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear documents, minutes and correspondence
• confidence using Microsoft Office and digital systems to support meetings, information management, communications and reporting
• the ability to work collaboratively and professionally with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, while using initiative and maintaining confidentiality

Who We Are

At Derby City Council, we’re proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City, we put people at the heart of everything we do.

Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team, we’re Bold in embracing change, Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.

Why join Derby City Council?

At Derby City Council, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career in an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people.

Alongside the opportunity to help shape the future of Derby, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

Financial Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a secure, defined benefit pension with life cover
• Team Derby Rewards – discounts across a wide range of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme – a salary sacrifice scheme for leasing a brand-new, fully maintained and insured vehicle

Work-Life Balance

• Generous annual leave, starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days after five years' service (plus bank holidays, depending on your contract)
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements for many roles
• Flexible retirement options, where eligible
• Support for colleagues with caring responsibilities

Learning and Development

• Learning and development opportunities, with regular career conversations to support your growth
• Leadership and management development programmes, mentoring and professional qualifications
• Modern workspaces designed to support collaboration, productivity and wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support and a year-round wellbeing calendar
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Cycle2Work Scheme and free cycle training

Community and Inclusion

• Up to 15 hours of volunteering leave each year
• Recognition through initiatives including the Here for Derby Awards and Long Service Awards
• The opportunity to join one of our Employee Networks, including LGBTQ+, Disabled Employees and Carers, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Employees, and Neurodiversity

At Derby City Council, we believe our people are our greatest strength. Whatever stage you're at in your career, you'll be joining an inclusive organisation where you'll be supported to develop, feel valued and make a meaningful difference to the communities we serve.

Some benefits are dependent on your role, contract or length of service.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the role.

Where a DBS requirement is indicated at the top of this advert, the successful candidate will be subject to the appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our safer recruitment process.

Where a Market Rate Supplement is indicated at the top of this advert, it is paid in addition to the basic salary and is subject to regular review. The supplement may be reduced or withdrawn and will reduce in line with incremental progression and pay awards.

The Council has a legal obligation to consider suitable redeployment opportunities for employees at risk of redundancy. Consequently, this vacancy may be withdrawn before the advertised closing date if it is filled through the Council's redeployment process.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Derby City Council, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we serve.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can choose to apply through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

We are also proud to hold the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award, recognising our commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families. Members of the Armed Forces community, veterans and their close family members who meet the essential criteria are also eligible for our Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including during your application, interview or onboarding, we'll work with you to provide the support you need.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or need assistance with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK: 18001 01332 640844) or email [e-mail].