JOB TITLE Business Support Officer NMS & Safeguarding
POST NUMBER 013568
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £24,702 to £27,334 pa pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Fixed Term to 30 April 2025
LOCATION Stevenage

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a full time Business Support Officer to provide a comprehensive level of administrative support to the No More Service and Safeguarding Team. If you would like to be part of a busy business unit then this could be the position for you.

Business Support Officers play an important role in supporting the front-line teams across the department, providing professional and confidential administrative support. The role of the Business Support Officer is varied, exciting and challenging.

The key tasks you will undertake:
• maintain online system information for our data bases and systems
• assist the Partnership Development Officer with the organisation and planning of meetings relating to a variety of projects including the Adult Offender Protocol and meetings relating to high-
risk offenders -this includes inputting, updating, modifying and retrieving data on REACT.
• coordinate and manage meetings including scheduling, preparing agendas and minute taking
• provide support in project management, assisting in coordination and implementation of business initiatives.



ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Relevant work experience and qualifications
• Been educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Be able to work well within a very busy team, prioritise your work and demonstrate flexibility. Be able to work on your own initiative and have excellent attention to detail.
• Have a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
• The ability to undertake a wide range of administrative tasks
• A flexible outlook and attitude to working in a customer focused team.
• Good organisational and time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a reactive service.
• Excellent computer skills (competent in using Microsoft Office IT packages including Excel).
• A track record that demonstrates tangible achievements in working effectively with other organisations and agencies towards a common goal.

This post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service.

OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunism - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home

For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name: Madeline Heredia
Phone Number: 01438 242017
Email: Madeline.Heredia@Stevenage.gov.uk


Closing date for receipt of applications: 14th May2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 20th May 2024

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities