Job Description

Job description

Senior Business Support Officer to provide support to a

Childrens Senior Social Worker.

Are you an experienced administrator looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for an SBSO to join our service for 7 hours per week.



We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated support worker to provide a one-to-one administrative support to an individual and provide tailored support as an SBSO to meet their specific needs. The ideal candidate will be committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. The Individual should be motivated, self-directed with the ability to communicate clearly to ensure that tasks are completed in time.

Key tasks:

Minute Taking, Meeting Support Planning multiagency meetings Room bookings Diary management - plan meetings Identify and rearrange clashes Retrieving and inputting information from case management systems and MS programmes. Support in making IT request and logging issues Book and attend face to face and virtual training as required in support of worker Attend face to face and virtual training as required as an SBSO

Please note this is not an exhaustive list and is an Access to Work funded post to provide high-level administrative support to a worker with their recording responsibilities. The funding for the post will be reassessed in February 2028.

Requirements:

Experience in providing 1:1 administrative support is preferred, but not essential. Applicants should be patient, empathetic, and possess excellent communication skills, with a proactive and adaptable approach to support.



Candidates must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) or equivalent qualifications, along with proven experience in a similar administrative role. Strong organisational, and time management skills are essential, as well as the ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality. Applicants should be comfortable using IT systems such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.



Senior Business Support Officers need to be flexible regarding the location they work and must be able to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. You will be expected to manage your own workload and meet deadlines. Experience working in a busy office environment with a good understanding of office processes and procedures is important, as well as strong problem-solving skills.



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003645
Date posted
15/08/2025
Application closing date
31/08/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 04, 26,403 to 28,598 pro rata
Package
Fixed Term until 23/02/2028
Contractual hours
7
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Administration, Business Support