Senior Business Support Officer

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:

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  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.
  
  
  
  


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  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.