Business Support Officer – North Somerset Safeguarding Adults BoardCouncil

About Us

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

 

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Business Support Officer to join the Safeguarding Adults Board. The Safeguarding Adults Board are a statutory multi-agency partnership whose remit is to lead adult safeguarding arrangements across North Somerset and to oversee and coordinate the effectiveness of the safeguarding work of our member organisations and partner agencies. The NSSAB are seeking a highly organised and enthusiastic individual who will help develop the administrative functions within the board. The successful candidate will work closely with the NSSAB Manager to ensure all administrative tasks and board operations are maintained to a high standard.  

 

In this role, you will: work as a member of the NSSAB providing practical, business, and administrative support to the Board Manager and Independent Chair. The postholder is also required to provide business and administrative support to the Multi-Agency Risk Management Co-ordinator as required.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Enabling the ongoing operation of the NSSAB by delivering effective business support.
• Organising meetings for the NSSAB. Setting the annual diary for the SAB and Subgroups, booking venues, sending invites, co-ordinating agendas and supporting papers, recording minutes and actions. 
• Administrative support for Safeguarding Adult Reviews, helping the process to run smoothly and in line with policy.
• Monitor the NSSAB Outlook inboxes, responding to requests for information, enquiries, concerns and complaints from individuals and organisations.  
• General office duties, i.e. setting up and managing spreadsheets, formatting documents and maintaining folders to meet NSSAB requirements.

 

Work Style

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

 

This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

 

• 1-2 days in the office
• Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
• Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

 

 

About You

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about adult safeguarding, and who possesses the following skills and experience:

 

Essential Criteria:

• GCSE grade C English Language and Mathematics (or recognised equivalent). 
• High standard of organisational, administrative and communication skills.  
• Ability to work as part of a multi-agency partnership. Previous experience of working with people from other teams and organisations and have a good understanding of various systems and work practices.  
• Experience of coordinating schedules, agendas and minutes for complex and large meetings. 

 

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working within a safeguarding adults context.
• Experience of contributing to new systems, processes and procedures.

 

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

 

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet. 

 

How to Apply

If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

 

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Liz Langson, Multi-Agency Risk Management Coordinator, at [email protected].

 

Important Information

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

 

Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

 

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated.  We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave.  We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. 

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

Position type: Part time