Business Support Administrator (Children and Family Services) - 01846

Join to apply for the Business Support Administrator (Children and Family Services) - 01846 role at West Berkshire Council

Business Support Administrator (Children and Family Services) - 01846

Join to apply for the Business Support Administrator (Children and Family Services) - 01846 role at West Berkshire Council

Are you an organised and efficient administrator looking for a new challenge within a supportive and inclusive working environment? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Business Support Administrator to join the Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Team (QAAS), based at Market Street Offices in West Berkshire.

Responsibilities

Working as a Business Support Administrator in QAAS is a specialist role, for which you will receive comprehensive training. You will play a crucial part in providing administrative support to assist the service to meet its& statutory responsibilities. Reporting to the Business Support Manager, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, including:

• Providing administrative support to the Independent Reviewing Officers / Child Protection Chairs, Foster Carer Reviewing Officer and Local Authority Designated Officer in the execution of their roles.
• Tracking statutory completion timeframes and taking action where necessary to ensure these are met within the service.
• Arranging and minuting statutory child protection conferences.
• Producing and distributing the minutes and plans arising from the child protection conferences.
• Arranging statutory reviews for Children In Care and distributing the minutes and plans from the reviews.
• Ensuring accurate recording and maintenance of performance data for the purpose of reports and analysis, this includes data cleansing activity where inaccuracies are found.
• Supporting the Business Support Manager with financial administration, such as processing invoices.
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service.
  
  

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively to ensure statutory timescales are met.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all aspects of your work.
• Proficient IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to take accurate minutes in meetings.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good experience of minuting meetings
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  
  

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years& service.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Government Administration

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