We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bromley to assist with the appointment of a Safeguarding Business Support Officer, on a 3.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £16.20 - £19.60 per hour
Summary:
To provide administrative support for the Childrens Safeguarding & Care Planning and Court Service and report to the Senior Safeguarding Business Support Officer
Responsibilities:
* To provide administrative support to the Childrens Safeguarding Service.
* To assist with the distribution of petty cash up to £250 and food vouchers for families.
* To issue travel warrants as required by the service.
* To ensure Birth Certificate order requests are processed and logged appropriately.
* To process taxi and interpreter & translation bookings for the service.
Qualifications and Knowledge:
* GCSEs in English & Maths or proven experience commensurate to qualification.
* IT qualifications or proven experience commensurate to qualification.
* Basic knowledge of Children's Social Care and Data Protection.
* IT knowledge in Microsoft Office packages including Excel, and of Liquid Logic and any other databases employed by the council. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word
Skills and Abilities:
* Must have competent numeracy and literacy skills with an accurate and high typing speed, at least 60wpm.
* Must be organised, have strong administrative skills, to include Excel, and excellent attention to detail.
* Experience taking minutes and accurately typing them up.
* Must be able to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
* Professional telephone manner and attitude is essential, with excellent communication skills and experience dealing with a high volume of phone calls.
Experience Required:
* Previous experience in an administrative capacity.
* Good IT experience in a range of applications.
* Experience working with the public and handling client queries and issues.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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