Safeguarding Partnership Business Support Officer

The Business Support Officer will assist the RBWM Safeguarding Partnership and its subgroups with administrative and clerical tasks., reporting to the Safeguarding Partnership Business Manager, you will co-ordinate the systems and processes that ensure organisational support is effective. Answering phone calls and responding to emails, organising large-scale meetings, preparing meeting documents and taking minutes, updating action logs, and ensuring documents are accessible on the RBWM Safeguarding website. The role also involves assisting with learning and engagement events, handling finance-related tasks such as raising purchase orders and performing other essential administrative duties.

Your role will involve:

Organising, assisting, and maintaining secure business processes, and data bases related to work areas to support management reports locally and nationally - such as the safeguarding data set.
Provide business support and administration to partners and contributors to the Partnerships work and functions (this may include collating reports from other agencies and planning for visitors to Partnership meetings) and preparation for inspections.
Be a point of contact for detailed enquiries about the Partnership and the subgroups through different media including email, website, and telephone.

Ability to implement and maintain secure computerised. records systems, and basic filing and retrieval processes.
Good interpersonal skills to interact with senior managers and practitioners, show courtesy and sensitivity to people, and handle emotionally stressful situations.
Proven experience of working to timescales, diary scheduling, collation, and distribution of information.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council - a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £22,216 - £24,569 per annum., 32 days annual leave
Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
Free employee parking close to the offices.
Give As You Earn scheme.
Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities' employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.