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Senior Business Support Officer

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Business Support Officer to join a well-established team at Liverpool City Council's Quality Assurance Safeguarding Unit. This hybrid role involves a significant focus on minute-taking for critical safeguarding meetings, including Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Children Reviews, and Specialist Meetings. If you have strong organisational skills, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are committed to supporting the local community, this opportunity could be for you.

  • Hybrid working model
  • £15.99 LTD per hour inclusive of holiday pay
  • 2 month initial contract with possibility of extension after this

Responsibilities:

  • Provide budgetary, statistical, and financial information to managers, ensuring compliance with financial protocols.
  • Assist with cash handling, bank accounts, and financial systems, including processing pay runs and reports.
  • Liaise with Exchequer Management, social workers, and team leaders to adhere to protocols and audit requirements.
  • Organise and attend Panels, taking detailed and accurate minutes, and ensuring decisions are distributed in line with data protection guidelines.
  • Collate and distribute reports within agreed timescales, supporting quality assurance processes.
  • Provide support and guidance on Children's systems, such as Liquid Logic and Controcc.
  • Ensure work is completed to high standards within deadlines, supporting the team leader with performance management.
  • Uphold confidentiality and comply with relevant data protection legislation.
  • Promote equality, diversity, and health & safety in all aspects of work.

Requirements:

  • Essential:

    • 5 GCSEs (A*-C, 9-4) or NVQ Level 2 in Administration (or equivalent).
    • Experience of taking accurate minutes in a professional setting.
    • Experience producing financial or data reports and arranging meetings, including agendas and minutes.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage workloads.

  • Desirable:

    • Experience working with IT systems like i-Casework, Liquid Logic, or Controcc.
    • Experience working with financial systems such as SAP.
    • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

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If you are interested, please call Lisa McVinnie on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - lisa.mcvinnie@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.

The benefits of working with SCS:

  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £250 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
  • DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.