Core Business Support Officer

Job summary

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!

Main duties of the job

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 agendas and undertake a varied range of support tasks.

Interested? Then please contact Deb Ward (Deb_ward@sandwell.gov.uk) for an informal discussion.

Applicants must hold OCR Level 2 or equivalent in Word Processing or the ability to demonstrate an equivalent competency, in addition to GCSE English and Maths or an equivalent qualification.

Hours - 22.5 per week

Our Values;Trust, UnityandProgressmake 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 Sandwells Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

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

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visithttps://www.sandwell.gov.uk/info/200233/jobs

About us

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. Sandwell is made up of six towns - Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich. The borough has 1,200 hectares of parks, playing fields and local green space and more than 30 miles of canals.

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

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.