The Role

Do you have experience of taking accurate minutes in support of a panel and of working in a busy social care environment?

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Business Support Officer to work with our Fostering Panel in Children’s Services, Wandsworth. The Panel is the forum where prospective foster carers are approved at the end of the assessment process.

You will be working within the wider Fostering Business Support Group with primary responsibility for the Fostering Panel Administration, working to the Fostering Team Manager and liaising with the Panel Chair and Members.

The Business Support Officer (Fostering Panel) is necessary for the efficient delivery of Panel, ensuring that everything necessary is coordinated in advance, runs smoothly on the day, and follow-up actions and reports happen as required. The expectation is that there will be at least 2 Panels per month.

We are looking for someone with good levels of literacy and numeracy and who has experience of providing office administration support to a large diverse team of staff and who has experience of using social care recording systems.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include home working (dependent on service need), part-time working, and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

For further information or an informal chat about the role please contact Nita Lall on 020 8871 6997,  or email Jasbir.lall@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk  

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  Sunday 29^th September 2019

Shortlisting Date: Monday 30^th September 2019

Interview Date: TBC – October 2019

Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils 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 to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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