Business Support Officer

• Job Type: Full-time, Temporary Contract
• Location: Hybrid, covering offices at Spitall Hill, S4 and South View Lane, S7, Sheffield
• Salary: £13.26 PAYE per hour

We are seeking a Business Support Officer to join our Children Looked After Service and the Leaving Care Service Business Support Team. This role is essential in providing administrative support across two key services, ensuring efficient operation and support to staff and service users.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Cover phone lines for both the Children Looked After Service and the Leaving Care Service.
• Minute S47 strategy meetings and support key service meetings such as permanency tracker, transfer meetings, and community parenting priority meetings.
• Complete statutory CLA discharge notifications and notifications of placement moves.
• Process Payment Request Forms (PRFs) for statutory finances.
• Send and process statutory Strength and Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQs).
• Upload health assessments and Personal Education Plans (PEPs) as per service agreements with partner agencies.
• Book transport and accommodation for staff visiting looked after children.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages and experience of learning new IT systems.
• Proven minute-taking experience.
• Experience working in a busy office environment.
• Ability to listen, gather information, and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with a range of people both internal and external to the organisation.
• Previous administrative experience in a care, education, or other public setting is desired.

Benefits:

• Access to a dedicated consultant for ongoing support.
• Secure, user-friendly online system for timesheet management.
• Self-service portal for holiday requests, payslips, and employment documents.
• Access to free training, discount clubs, healthcare options, and reward schemes.
• Inclusion in pension schemes, paid holiday arrangements, and maternity benefits.
• Opportunities to work with a range of leading UK employers across the public and private sectors.

To apply for the Business Support Officer position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.