Job Title: Business Support Officer
Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week
Job Status: Permanent
Location: Home-based in England with the expectation of travel within area and nationally where required.
Salary: £33,506.83
Closing Date: 11.59pm on 10 May 2026. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the advert will close once sufficient applicants have been identified.
Interview Date(s): 20 May 2026
Skills for Care is the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England.
We work in collaboration with the whole social care sector, engaging with employers, Government, local authorities and a diverse range of partners and stakeholders. Our focus is to make positive relationships and collaborate, supporting innovation and transformation. We support the development of the skills and knowledge required to meet strategic care and support outcomes. We use data, intelligence, sector stories, evidence-based resources, and guidance; to promote best practice in workforce planning, building capacity, capabilities and a positive workforce culture.
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This is an exciting opportunity within the National Workforce Development, Capability and Skills team as we embark on our work programme for 2026 and beyond. The Business Support Officer will play a key role in supporting the team achieve their objectives, providing project management and administrative support to three streams of work to enable efficient programme delivery and team working.
They will work under the supervision and direction of a Programme Head. They should be a team player, exceptionally organised and keen to learn and expand their skills and knowledge.
Potential areas of work for the Business Support Officer include:
Supporting the development of and monitoring project plans and documentation
Gathering evidence to support performance reporting
Coordinating and diarising key activities across the team in line with internal and external deadlines
Organising internal and external meetings
Supporting financial activities including forecasting and finance administration
Project specific activities relating to adult social care career progression, qualifications and skills.
If you are interested in this role, please access the full job description for further information and we look forward to receiving your application.
At Skills for Care, we are committed to creating a culture of Belonging, where all of our People are able to contribute to their full potential. All our People are expected to contribute towards the achievement of our aspirations for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. To find out more please check our (https://(url removed)/About-us/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion.aspx).
At Skills for Care, we want our People to be representative of the society we support, this includes all equality characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us with all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care. We encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.
Candidates will always be selected based on experience and potential.
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Information about reasonable adjustments
We want all applicants to be able to fully participate in our selection processes. We welcome requests for adjustments to our recruitment and selection processes from applicants with disabilities, impairments, or health conditions, and will always consider support available in the recruitment process.
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