Position reference:
Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children's Social Care & Safeguarding
Salary:£25,583 - £25,989 pro rata
Working Arrangements: Agile Working 3 days in the office pro rata
Hours per week: 21
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
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Closing date: 12/09/2025
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About the Post:
LAC Health BSO – 21 hours – Weds - Fri
Duties to include:
* Checking database for Barnsley Children coming into care
* Deal with Out of Area requests for Initial Health Assessments
* Processing of Review Health Assessments / Initial Health Assessments
* Checking generic e-mail inbox and deal with e-mails / enquiries
* Booking children medicals by liaising with Paediatricians
* Update tracker
* Use Mosaic and SystmOne databases
* Produce reports from tracker for weekly meeting
* Liaising with named nurse for Health
* Chasing of missing information
What will you need?
You will hold a level 2 qualification, have a business support background or a keen interest in developing within this area. Applicants should be aware that there may be exposure to emotionally charged information in connection with vulnerable children/adults and a level of personal resilience is required. Support is provided via regular one to one meetings and de-briefings.
You will be flexible in your approach to ensure the overall service objectives are achieved, be an excellent team player, have a 'can do' attitude and willing to make a solid contribution to the smooth running of the service.
In return, you will be joining an award-winning Council, which is supportive, forward thinking and proactively develops its workforce in a positive environment enabling everyone to be the best they can be.
For an informal chat please email Justine Hibberd or Vicki jackson
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Business Support Officer Job
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Why work for us?
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CV's are not accepted for this role.
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