Hybrid Admin Officer - Care Home Finding (Temp)

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council; Coleshill Heath; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Business Support Officer to assist the Home Finding Team within the Commissioning for Children, Young People and Families Service. The role supports care arrangements by handling information, contracts, and queries, while coordinating with social workers and providers.

The position requires strong admin experience, Excel proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Commissioning, Placements, Home Finding, and Brokerage is beneficial.
• Confident in using Excel.
• Significant previous experience of office administration.
• Ability to organise and prioritise competing demands.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of using a wide range of computer packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (or equivalent).
• Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced environment.
• 4 GCSE's or equivalent graded at C/4+ or NVQ level 2.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining information systems and providing general administrative support to the team.
• Mailbox management
• Producing contracts
• Support with cost reviews
• Due diligence checks
• Uploading information to systems and responding to queries.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Organising

Prioritisation

Education

4 GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Business Support Officer to assist the Home Finding Team within the Commissioning for Children, Young People and Families Service. The role supports care arrangements by handling information, contracts, and queries, while coordinating with social workers and providers.

The position requires strong admin experience, Excel proficiency, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.