Business Support Officer

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Newcastle upon Tyne

Business Support Officer

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RES155

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£19,312 - £20,493 per annum, pro rata

We have a number of Business Support Officer vacancies to provide support to either the Children’s Safeguarding Support Unit or the Adult Safeguarding Unit.

Supporting the Children’s Safeguarding Support Unit we have the following vacancies:

• 22.2 hours per week, fixed term appointment until 31 March 2021 providing administrative support to the unit

• 37 hours per week, fixed term appointment until 31 March 2021 providing minute taking support to the unit

Supporting the Adult Safeguarding Support Unit we have the following vacancy:

• 37 hours per week, permanent post providing minute taking support to the unit.

You will be working in a reactive team supporting the Safeguarding service of either Children’s or Adults Social Care. You will have excellent communications skills, the ability to deal with challenging situation and work to statutory deadlines. You should have the ability to multitask and deal with changing priorities. It would be an advantage if you are able to use CareFirst and Total view, however training is available. You should be fully familiar with secure email and MS Office.

The minute taking roles involve taking notes of meetings, in the main this is completed live using a PC during the meeting. The meetings do contain sensitive discussions in relation to children, vulnerable adults and families.

In response to the current Coronavirus pandemic you will be expected to work in a flexible way between an office base and remotely from your home. The office base for the Children’s Safeguarding Unit is Allendale Road, Newcastle. The office base for the Adults Safeguarding Unit is Westgate Road, Newcastle.

For an informal discussion please contact Stewart Brown on mobile 07989357425 or via email: stewart.brown@newcastle.gov.uk

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form.

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Closing date:

1 October 2020

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