Business Support Officer

Job Title: Business Support Officer Achieving for Children

Contract type: Temporary 6months / Ongoing (though opening assignments are often extended by clients on a longerterm basis).

Sector: Nonprofit

Location: Maidenhead

Start Date: ASAP immediate starters with a short notice period (If currently working please state what is your current notice period on your CV or cover letter)

Hours Per Week: Fulltime position

Start Time: 08:45 AM

End Time: 17:15 PM

PAYE Rate : 17.93 ph (incl 12.07% holiday pay)

We are currently seeking a Business Support Officer to join our Duty and Assessment team. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in providing exceptional business support to internal stakeholders children young people and their families. As a Business Support Officer you will be responsible for managing and responding to requests received in central inboxes maintaining internal databases and ensuring that statutory deadlines are met. Other responsibilities include preparing distributing and writing minutes for multiagency safeguarding meetings.

To be considered for this role you must have a passion for Achieving for Children s vision mission and values including trust empowerment and respect. Additionally you should possess strong administrative skills including the ability to take competent minutes manage competing priorities and work effectively in a team. Strong organizational skills including time management creative thinking problemsolving and multitasking are also essential. The ideal candidate should be able to work well under pressure be flexible in their approach to carrying out tasks and be proficient in using technology to perform functions and ensure that work is timely and accurate.

As a Business Support Officer you will work with a variety of customers in and outside of Achieving for Children. You will report to the Senior Business Support Officer and be responsible for providing competent organised and professional support while handling sensitive and confidential information. If you are looking for a fastpaced role that will allow you to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Qualifications

Knowledge of working within a childrens service context

GCSE Grade AC (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics

Ability To Communicate Effectively Both Orally & In Writing To A Wide Range Of People

Teamworking skills and the ability to work on your own initiative

Experience of multiagency working

Self Motivated Flexible & Resourceful

Trustworthy and reliable

To be able to competently minute professional/practitioner meetings and produce an acceptable draft within a specified timescale

Previous experience in similar role

Experience with using Google Suite or Microsoft Office

A commitment to operate in a customer focussed environment

Record keeping and report writing

Ability To Organise Own Workload To Meet Targets & Deadlines

Confident in using ICT to undertake the required functions of the role

Knowledge & Skills Requirements Possess a BTEC or equivalent qualification in a Business, Computing, or Administrative field. Demonstrate strong proficiency in utilising IT and Management Information Systems (MIS) solutions, specifically Microsoft Office software. Possess prior MIS, Business, or Administrative experience. Possess experience or the necessary skills to supervise staff in the short term effectively. Possess experience with ONE and/or SIMS. Possess strong written communication skills and experience in disseminating information to relevant parties. Possess experience or the necessary skills to take minutes when required accurately. Possess excellent communication skills. Possess experience in working under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Fluency in English and Welsh is essential.