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Job Description
Business Support Officer (Childrens Social Care)
Scale 6 36345 rising in annual increments to 37437 pa incl. LW
Permanent / Full Time
Hybrid Working
We are seeking dedicated and highly motivated individuals to join our team as a Business Support Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fastpaced officebased environment supporting facetoface child protection conferences.
The Role:
You will work closely with the child protection chair ensuring they have the necessary information to effectively chair the meeting you will provide support to facilitate the smooth running of the conference.
The minutes are vital legal records and must be clear precise and timely. You will be responsible for accurately recording the discussions and capturing any agreed actions made during child protection conferences.
Prior to the conference you will ensure professional reports are distributed to participants and uploaded onto systems. After the conference you will ensure the minutes and decisions are distributed to all attendees within statutory timescales.
You will manage key tasks such as:
Coordinating diaries and arranging meetings.
Minutetaking for complex sensitive multiagency meetings (to be completed within 24 hours).
Maintaining and updating key databases.
Handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
Supporting internal and external stakeholders with excellent communication.
About You:
You must have experience of producing clear concise and accurate minutes with strong writing skills.
You will be required to provide comprehensive professional and proactive administrative support to our Childrens Social Care Assessment team. Your ability to work under pressure prioritise competing demands and deliver highquality work within tight deadlines will be vital to success in this role.
You must also demonstrate the ability to:
Work independently taking ownership and accountability for their tasks.
Show motivation to deliver highquality work consistently.
Ensure all returns are completed accurately meeting statutory deadlines and quality standards.
Utilise a wide range of software programs effectively.
Commit to reducing errors in work processes.
Foster and maintain collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Identify learning gaps and regularly assess and improve performance.
Adhere to high standards of attendance punctuality and conduct.
We are seeking a selfstarter who is adaptable reliable and organised with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional excellence. If you are passionate about making a difference in the child protection field please complete a supporting statement addressing the shortlist criteria.
If you have any queries in relation to this vacancy please contact Natasha Salati Business Support Team Leader via email:
Why Lambeth:
Fantastic modern working environment in the awardwinning Lambeth Town Hall and Civic Centre buildings
Competitive Salaries
Up to 31 days annual leave dependent upon continuous service
5 Minutes from London Underground and excellent transport links into the centre of London
Hybrid/Flexible working
Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme)
Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.
Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at addition you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. Further information can be found here note we operate an anonymised application process. When uploading your Supporting Statement and CV please use the cover letter link and remove your personal details.
You must upload a Supporting Statement and CV for your application to be considered.
Interested
Click on the apply button and complete an online application along with uploading your Supporting Statement and CV explicitly evidencing how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A on the job specification.
For detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Closing Date: 11th May 2025 at midnight
Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
