Job description

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).

Business Support Officer

Job description

Karina Nazarenko