Business Support Officer

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Barnsley Council is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly organised Business Support Officer to join the Hospital Social Work and Reablement Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide a comprehensive business support service to two busy Adult Social Care teams that support people through hospital discharge, recovery and reablement. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the service by providing high-quality administrative support to managers and practitioners.

Key Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing comprehensive administrative support across the Hospital Social Work and Reablement Teams.

• Organising and supporting a range of meetings, including taking accurate minutes and producing action notes.

• Processing referrals, requests for service and associated documentation.

• Maintaining accurate records and updating electronic systems in accordance with information governance requirements.

• Preparing reports, correspondence and other service documentation.

• Liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.

• Undertaking a variety of general administrative duties whilst managing competing priorities and deadlines.

About You

We are looking for an individual who:

• Has experience of working within a business support or administrative environment.

• Has experience of servicing meetings and producing accurate minutes.

• Possesses excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.

• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service

• Is able to work with highly confidential and sensitive information.

• Has good IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office applications.

• Can work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team.

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to join a supportive and dedicated Adult Social Care service where your contribution will directly support practitioners delivering positive outcomes for Barnsley residents. You will be part of a professional team committed to making a difference to people at important times in their lives.

Interested?

If you are an organised, proactive and customer-focused individual with excellent administrative and minute-taking skills, we would welcome your application.

Join Barnsley Council and help us deliver outstanding support to our Hospital Social Work and Reablement Teams