Core Business Support Officer
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Independent Living Centre, 100 Oldbury Road, Smethwick, B66 1JE
- Salary
- Band D, SCP 9-17 (£20,903 - £24, 491 per annum) pro rata (£10.83 - £12.69 per hour)
- Closing date
- 19 Dec 2020
- Reference
- SAND000004955
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA, Community, Customer service, Social care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Sandwell Safeguarding Adults Board Business Team providing support to team members and ensuring that Sandwell Safeguarding Adults Board is well supported.
Safeguarding Adults with care and support needs has never been more critical! During the current pandemic people are less visible and at greater risk of experiencing abuse and neglect.
The Sandwell Safeguarding Adults Board is tasked with ensuring that adults with needs for care and support are safe even in these challenging times!
In this Role you will be working from home but still required to provide minute taking support at ‘virtual’ online meetings, support the Board Sub Groups and Lead Officers as they undertake project, take calls (mobile phone provided) prepare agenda’s and undertake a varied range of support tasks.
This role requires OCR Level 2, or equivalent in Word Processing, or the ability to demonstrate an equivalent competency. GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualifications are also required.
Interested? Then please contact Deb Ward (Deb_ward@sandwell.gov.uk) for an informal discussion.
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
22.5 hours per week
This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
Supporting documentsInformation for Applicants
Personnel Specification
Job Description
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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