3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• We are seeking a Business Support Officer to provide administrative and operational support to the Brokerage Team within Adult Social Care.
• The role involves assisting in the sourcing, purchasing, and due diligence processes for care provision, particularly for children's placements, on behalf of social work teams.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Support Brokerage Officers with administrative tasks related to care placement sourcing and management.
• Conduct due diligence checks on care providers in line with procurement and safeguarding standards.
• Maintain accurate records and update case management systems with placement information.
• Liaise with social work teams, providers, and internal departments to facilitate timely care arrangements.
• Assist in completing necessary documentation, purchase orders, and tracking systems.
• Respond to general queries and provide support with ad hoc tasks as required by the team.
Skills/Experience:
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Proven experience working in a business support or brokerage environment, preferably in a social care setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience handling confidential or sensitive information in line with GDPR and safeguarding guidelines.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and prioritise workload across multiple tasks.
• Understanding of social care commissioning or placement processes is advantageous.
Additional Information:
• This is a part-time interim position covering long-term sickness, requiring 15 hours per week across at least 4 days (within 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday).