The Role

Are you an experienced Business Support Officer with excellent minuting taking skills?

Are you highly organised and take pride in your work?

Would you like the opportunity to use your skills to improve the outcomes for children in Wandsworth?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Wandsworth Children’s Service are looking to recruit a full-time permanent Business Support Officer to join our Safeguarding Standards team and help play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for children and young people!

About the role

This is a busy role and will suit those who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You will be working to the safeguarding business manager and conference chairs.

This role is integral to ensuring reviews for Looked After Children in Wandsworth take place. We are therefore looking for committed people who are confident and experienced administrators with excellent organisational skills, the ability to take concise minutes directly into Word using a keyboard and have a good understanding of data with experience of Excel up to an intermediate level.

The role also includes arranging reviews, ensuring all invitations and paperwork are sent out within timescales both pre and post conference and assist our Independent Review Officers with travel arrangements for external reviews.

Training opportunities will be available and previous experience of Social Cares Electronic Systems such as Mosaic is advantageous.

About you

To be shortlisted to interview for this position your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

• That you are used to working in a team environment
• Highly organised and able to work on your own initiative 
• Experienced at taking minutes (via computer) for complex meetings
• An ability to input/retrieve data

For more information please find attached at the bottom of this advert a full job description and person specification. 

Benefits

The Shared Staffing Arrangement aims to be at the forefront of innovation in local government and the organisation will invest in your development and ensure the opportunities for progression that only a large organisation can provide

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance including a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays (pro rata). 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.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: 11:59pm on Sunday 25^th October 2020
• Shortlisting date: Week commencing 26^th October 2020
• Interview Date: Week commencing 2^nd November 2020

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.

Equality Statement

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.

How to apply?

To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement must address the requirements listed in attached Job Profile located at the bottom of the advert.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Andy Mead by email Andrew.mead@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils