Overview

Join to apply for the Business Support Officer role at London Borough of Lambeth.

Scale 6: £37,509 - £38,637 • Full time, Permanent, Hybrid.

About Us

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council. We have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan “Our Future, Our Lambeth.” To deliver these ambitions, we have embarked on our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are “connected by purpose” in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff: Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please view our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. We are the 9th largest borough in London, with more than 130 languages spoken. Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment with many cultural and educational amenities.

About the Role

Lambeth Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) is committed to working together to ensure that all children and young people in Lambeth are safe, secure and protected from harm. We are seeking a Business Support Officer to help us achieve this. The partnership is supported by a small team, so we’re looking for a candidate who is excited by a challenge and will proactively get involved in all aspects of the partnership’s work, providing comprehensive business support as required. Duties include mailbox management, finance processing, inputting, storing, and archiving data, meeting arrangements, note taking, and supporting the delivery of our training programme.

Your communication skills will be exemplary; you’ll be able to digest complex information and communicate it in an accessible and effective way. You’ll be able to write minutes that clearly capture key discussions and actions. You’ll also update information for the LSCP website and Twitter feed. You’ll be able to form positive professional relationships across agencies to coordinate diaries and schedule important meetings and functions.

If you have any questions or queries about the role, please contact Kersha Clarke, the Partnership Manager, at kclarke@lambeth.gov.uk. For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in the hyperlink below.

Closing date: 14 September at midnight.

Benefits

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic; LGBTQ+; Disability; Young Professionals; and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants and at Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and secure bike storage facilities at the Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply

If you’re interested in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an “A.” We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS certificate. Additional checks (e.g., Cifas) may be required as part of the recruitment process. We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Government Administration