The Role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Principal Business Support Officer to join our front door in Children’s Services, in the Referral and Assessment Team / the Initial Point of Contact Team. You will have existing or previous supervisory experience of a support team in a children's social care environment.

You will work within one of the Assessment Teams and supervise 10 Business Support Staff. Also, you will be responsible for ensuring that staff support the social workers to carry out their statutory duties. The main areas of work are information and referral; allocation and closures; finance; initial health assessments; recruitment, supervision and performance management and data and reporting.

This is a challenging post in a fast-moving service. We are looking for someone to help shape and develop business support to meet the needs of this busy area.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance, a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as Performance Related Pay, 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 are also offered.

Please submit a CV along with a Supporting Statement setting out how you meet the selection criteria  of the Person Specification in the attached Job Profile.

For further information or an information chat about the role contact Andy Mead on 020 8871 7727 or andrew.mead@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

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 pleased to be 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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