Job Description

The Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults in need of social care support?

Do you have an interest in Business Administration and a desire to contribute to a meaningful cause?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!



Our

Adult Social Care Service

is looking for a passionate and dedicated

Business Support Officer

to join our amazing team at

Orient Street

and help make a difference today.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in supporting the

Orient Street Short Break Service

, which provides essential respite for young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism.



You'll be responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the service -- helping frontline staff focus on what matters most: delivering high-quality care and support.



As a

Business Support Officer

, you will:


Provide efficient and proactive administrative support across the service. Manage financial and data processes using systems such as

Mosaic

,

SAP

, and Microsoft Office applications. Produce accurate reports, maintain spreadsheets and trackers, and ensure data integrity. Handle calls, emails, and correspondence with professionalism. Support the management team with scheduling, record-keeping, and building access coordination. Contribute to continuous improvement in administrative processes and service delivery.

This role is

based on-site

at the

Orient Street Respite Unit

, where you will help coordinate visitors, contractors, and maintenance workers.



Please note that this role requires an

Enhanced DBS check

prior to employment.

Recruitment timetable

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 29th October 2025



Shortlisting date/s: 11th November 2025



Interview date/s: 17th November 2025

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:


Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care, or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition



We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our

Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Job Reference: SC07783