Job description
Business Support Officer (Admin)
Business Support Officer (Admin) – Day Services
Location: John Billam Resource Centre, HA3 0PQ
Pay Rate: £18.65 per hour
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Start Date: Early August
Contract Type: Temporary/Agency
We are seeking an experienced Business Support Officer (Admin) to provide essential administrative support to our local authority's Day Services team. This is a fully site-based role, supporting the day-to-day operations of a busy social care service for adults.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive administrator who has previous experience working within a social care environment, such as a care home, day service, supported living service, health and social care setting, or similar.
Key Responsibilities
• Providing comprehensive administrative support to the Day Services team.
• Managing telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Maintaining accurate records, databases, and filing systems.
• Supporting the coordination of appointments, meetings, and service activities.
• Processing referrals, documentation, and service-user information.
• Assisting with reporting, data entry, and general office administration.
• Liaising with service users, families, care professionals, and external agencies.
• Ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection requirements.
Requirements
• Previous administrative experience within a social care setting is essential (e.g. care home administrator, supported living administrator, day services administrator, or similar).
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work effectively within a team.
• Understanding of confidentiality and handling sensitive information.
What We Offer
• Competitive pay rate of £18.65 per hour.
• Regular Monday to Friday working hours.
• Opportunity to support an important frontline social care service.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
Please note: Due to the nature of the role supporting Day Services, this position is 100% office-based/on-site at John Billam Resource Centre (HA3 0PQ).
To apply, please submit your CV outlining your relevant administrative experience within a social care setting.