Senior Business Support Officer

4 weeks ago


Somerset, United Kingdom Colbern Limited Full time

258990-2426-2332 NCD

Senior Business Support Officer
Bridgwater
Contract 22.2 hours per week
£11.18 per hour

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Business Support Officer.

To work as part of a small and dedicated business support team within Children’s Social Care, supporting Social Work colleagues who work with vulnerable children and young people in care, their parents, and carers in Somerset.
You will really be helping to improve the outcomes for vulnerable children and their families in Somerset by providing the admin support that allows the social workers in our Assessment, Safeguarding First Response and EDT Teams to work directly with families.
The nature of the work is sensitive and highly confidential.

The work is varied and always busy, and we undertake a variety of tasks including;
- Database monitoring and updating
- Taking telephone calls
- Arranging transport
- Sending out letters and reports
- Arranging and minuting meetings
- Liaising with professionals from other agencies

Your dedicated line manager and team colleagues will support you with a comprehensive training and induction programme.
There are lots of opportunities for development and career progression within our Children’s Services Business Support teams. All of our current Business Support Officers and Business Support Managers joined us as Business Support Assistants. We also have many former Business Support colleagues who have been inspired to take an operational career path into Social Care and have been supported by us to do this.

A few things about you

It’s really important that you are passionate about helping to improve the lives of vulnerable children and young people living in Somerset.
You’ll need to be a real team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, willing to learn new skills in a reactive and rewarding admin role.
As long as you have the aptitude to learn and develop your admin skills, and are familiar with Microsoft Office software, we’ll give you the tools and knowledge to do the job
We’re looking for someone to work three days per week 22.2 hrs to cover maternity

The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer.

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