Business Support OfficerCouncil

Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent

Department:  Adults & Health

Closing date: 25th September 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Safeguarding Adults Board Business Support Officer

Blackburn with Darwen Safeguarding Adults Board is passionate and ambitious about delivering services for our communities, families and workforce.  As such we are looking to recruit a Business Support Officer as part of our Safeguarding Partnerships team, which is working hard to transform the way we provide back office and administrative support.

The successful candidate would be working as part of our Safeguarding Partnerships support team.

You will gain experience in a professional, fast paced office environment and have the opportunity for cross team working, opening up the wider organisation for you to become an important part of.

So why join us?

Our organisational values demonstrate why employees are proud to work BwD reflecting on how every is working towards a common purpose. 

We have a receptive environment where we trust in an individuals’ contributions and enthusiasm in which you make your mark.

Having an effective business support function helps make our organisation operate more smoothly and we rely on our Safeguarding Partnerships Business Support team to provide a variety of administrative support across the partnership.

The role is busy and varied and no two days are the same however we offer a unique opportunity to provide vital administration and whilst helping to transform the way we operate to a more digital approach.

We offer flexible approach to hybrid working and you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive team who will help you grow and develop. 

We also pride ourselves in the work we do collaboratively across the organisation and whilst working independently is important, we like to celebrate working with colleagues in other teams, services and agencies to get things done quickly and efficiently.

What we offer 

• 26 days annual leave entitlement (26 from April), plus bank holidays.  Increasing to 31 days annual leave after 5 years service  
• Flexi-time Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership at BwD Leisure Centres 
• Subsidised parking on allocated car parks
• Hybrid working, a flexible approach to working from home and from our purpose built offices
• A supportive management team and colleagues  
• On the job training and upskilling  

If you would like an informal chat, please call Alyson Harvey on 01254 585477 or Abdul Ghiwala on 01254 585174.

Please include any supporting information which you feel evidences how you meet the criteria detailed on the key requirements document within the suitability section on the application form.

This listing may close before the application closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

The Government has confirmed plans to reorganise local government across Lancashire. From April 2028, the current 15 councils will be replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire.

If you're successful in your application, you'll initially join Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. As part of the reorganisation, your employment will transfer to the new East Lancashire council from April 2028.

We're committed to continuing to deliver excellent services throughout this transition. By joining us now, you'll be part of an important period of change and have the opportunity to help shape the future of local government for local communities.