Business Support Officer (Safeguarding & Adult Social Care)

Location: Barnsley
Salary: £14.40 ltd per hour
Hours: full time - 37 hours per week
Assignment: Initial 2 months, with the possibility of extension

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable adults and making a real difference in adult social care? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Business Support Officer to join a safeguarding team!

As part of our ongoing commitment to providing excellent services to our community, you'll play a crucial role in supporting safeguarding meetings, minute-taking, and administrative functions within adult social care.

• Minute-Taking & Documentation: Attend safeguarding meetings, take accurate minutes directly onto a mobile device, and upload minutes and documentation to Erica.


• Meeting Coordination: Arrange venues, coordinate meetings with professionals and families, and send team invites as required.


• Distribute Information: Ensure approved minutes are distributed to professionals and meeting attendees.


• Inbox Management: Support the daily management of the safeguarding coordination inbox.


• Additional Tasks: Provide administrative support for updating the Learning Disability register and other safeguarding-related tasks.

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  Qualifications & Experience:

  
  
  
  
  • A Level 2 / 3 qualification or a business support background (or a strong interest in developing within this field).
  
  
  • Previous experience with minute taking
  
  
  
  


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  Skills & Attributes:

  
  
  
  
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
  
  
  • Strong communication skills to engage with professionals, families, and other stakeholders.
  
  
  • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
  
  
  • Personal resilience to handle sensitive and emotionally charged information related to vulnerable adults.
  
  
  
  

• Supportive Environment: Join an award-winning council that is forward-thinking and committed to developing its workforce.


• Professional Growth: Benefit from regular training and opportunities to develop in a positive, nurturing work environment.


• Job Satisfaction: Make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable adults and help deliver vital safeguarding services.

If you're looking to make a real impact and thrive in a supportive, dynamic team, please contact Emily @ Service Care on 01772 208964 or email emily.bentley@servicecare.org.uk

Benefits of working for Emily @ Service Care Solutions:

• A specialist, dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact


• Exceptional referral bonuses


• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK


• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.


• DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.

Note: Do you know someone who is looking for work in this field? If so, please pass these details on to them.

If we are able to place them into work such as this, lasting over 13 weeks, we will happily pay you a £250 referral bonus