Business Support Officer at London Borough of Brent

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jan, 26

Salary

37134.0

Posted On

18 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administrative Support, Minute Taking, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Attention to Detail, IT Skills, Proactive Approach, Organizational Skills

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Salary range: £34,998 - £37,134 (pro rata) p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: Fixed Term/Secondment Contract – until end of February 2026 Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time A Great Opportunity to support the Children's Social care team at Brent Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post To provide administrative support to the specialist teams within the Children’s Social Care Service. This will involve minute taking at meetings, updating systems and folders and acting as the first point of contact within the relevant teams, maintaining professional communications with internal and external customers and partners by taking responsibility for all email/post/telephone queries and handling them as appropriate, and taking ownership of the business support needs of the allocated service area and have expert knowledge of their business processes. The Person You will be joining the well-established Business Support Service. We are passionate about the work we do with children and the support provided to the children and their families. You will also join us in having a close working relationship with families and settings. This role makes positive contributions to the services that Brent provides for children and young people. The ideal candidate will be resilient and solution focused, have strong communication skills effectively (oral and written). Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manners, and the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners are all equally important. The successful candidate must be highly organised, be able to manage their workload and maintain attention to detail. The successful candidate will have good IT skills and have the ability to use computer systems concurrently, as well as the ability to work on their own initiative and take a proactive approach. Basic minute taking experience is desirable as the role provides efficient and professional day to day support to the administrative needs of the service and the Children and Young People and Community Development department. Closing date: 2 November 2025 (23:59) Applications from those applying within the last 6m will not be considered We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible. Additional Information If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk Job Description Secondment Form - internals only

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the specialist teams within the Children’s Social Care Service. This includes minute taking, updating systems, and managing communications with internal and external partners.