Business Support Officer

1 month ago


Richmond, Greater London, United Kingdom Achieving for Children Full time

About the Role

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities, we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.

We are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do.

The role is responsible for undertaking administrative duties, working in a team under the supervision of the Business Support Team Manager. The role will require an individual to have strong admin, customer service and digital experience to undertake a range of functions to ensure that they are providing excellent support to those in the directorate and to our children, young people and their families.

About You

  • A passion for Achieving for Children's vision, mission and values to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
  • Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.
  • Works well under pressure and is flexible with their approach to carrying out tasks.
  • Able to make good use of technology to perform functions and ensure work is timely and accurate.
  • Strong administrative skills such as minute taking, managing competing priorities, being organised and working well in a team.

About Our Benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

  • 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month.
  • Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC.
  • Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension).
  • Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance.
  • A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
  • A range of staff benefits and discounts.
  • An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway.

Important Information

Achieving for Children have a set date for successful candidates to join each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.

The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).



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