Business Support Officer

Seven Social Care is looking for a Residential Business Support Officer to work with Cardiff Council.  

This post will be site based and not home working

An exciting opportunity has become available at Cardiff Council Children’s Services, and we are recruiting Full Time Administrative Officer for our Children’s Home working with some of our most vulnerable children and young people.

This is an exciting time to join a service, which puts the individual at the heart of our work. This new provision is an opportunity to be innovative in the way we understand the needs of this important group of young people. This multi-professional model will work from a strengths-based (Signs of Safety) and trauma-informed approach to meet the needs of children, young people and their families.

The successful candidate will provide a professional quality administrative service to residential services for children and young people.

You will have experience of working in an office setting as well as a good understanding of the need for confidentiality. You will be responsible for maintaining spreadsheets and recording data accurately as well as the skill set of minute/note taking.

You will need to meet specific and challenging deadlines and follow set procedures and guidelines working with diverse workloads. You should also have an extensive knowledge of a variety of computer software packages, including Microsoft Office and Outlook. The successful candidate will need to be flexible in order to meet the changing requirements of the service, remain calm under pressure and be committed to meeting the customer needs.

Applicant Requirements:

• Proven experience in an administrative or business support role.

• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and other office management software.

• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

• Knowledge of business procedures and regulatory requirements in the residential industry would be advantageous.

• Good problem-solving ability.

• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity and attention to detail.