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).