Business Support Officer

**Are you experienced in the health and social care sector and looking for your next opportunity?**

We are seeking a confident and experienced Business Support Officer to assist with the implementation and management of our new online rota planning system. This temporary role is crucial for providing support across the vast Shropshire area, working closely with our operational team and Area Manager. In Shropshire we support adults in the Ludlow, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Telford areas.

You will feel passionately about disabled people having the right to live gloriously ordinary lives as valued members of their communities. You will understand and have experience leading on transitions, which include supporting people out of secure settings and into their own homes. As the Business Support Officer, you will play a vital role in securing future growth, helping more people move out of secure settings and live in a place they call home, living a life that makes sense to them.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Rota Planning and Implementation: Support with the planning, implementation, and management of rota systems
- Financial Review: Assess all commissioned hours and review internal and external financial data. Liaise with internal finance colleagues and external contract commissioning/finance teams
- Occupancy Management: Assist in filling empty rooms and coordinate with external professionals, such as social workers
- Financial Reporting: Produce financial reports as required

**Essential Skills**:

- Financial Planning and Reporting: Proven experience in financial planning and reporting
- Social Care Knowledge: Understanding of the Social Care sector, specifically regarding commissioned hours according to the Care Act
- IT Proficiency: Excellent IT skills
- Rota Management: Experience in rota planning and implementation

**Why Join MacIntyre?**
- Impactful Work: Make a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism
- Professional Growth: Opportunity to work within a supportive team and develop your skills
- Community: Be part of a passionate organization committed to inclusivity and empowerment
- Career Opportunities: This role could lead to other potential positions within MacIntyre, providing a pathway for long-term career growth

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**Essential Skills**:

- Financial Planning and Reporting: Proven experience in financial planning and reporting
- Social Care Knowledge: Understanding of the Social Care sector, specifically regarding commissioned hours according to the Care Act
- IT Proficiency: Excellent IT skills
- Rota Management: Experience in rota planning and implementation

**About us**

MacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.

We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since.

We celebrate and develop everyone’s unique gifts, talents and contributions.

**Pay and Rewards**

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:

- Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays
- Workplace Pension scheme MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
- MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
- MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
- Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
- MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
- MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
- Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
- Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)

The car allowance for this role is currently £2,000 a year, and reasonable mileage is claimed in addition.

**How to apply**

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**COVID-19 Information**

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