Childrens Residential Business Support Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 18.5 hours per week, worked flexibly across Monday to Friday

(Exact working pattern to be agreed)

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £26,824 – £27,694 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time) (Pay award Pending)

Location: Sherwin Road Children’s Residential Home and Mettham Street Children’s Residential Home, Nottingham

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.  So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Children’s Residential Business Support Officer to join our Children’s Support Services.

This post provides dedicated business support to Sherwin Road and Mettham Street Children’s Residential Homes, working closely with Registered Managers, Assistant Managers, and Children’s Residential Social Care Workers (CRSCWs).

The role provides comprehensive, flexible administrative and operational support, helping to ensure consistent service delivery and positive outcomes for children and young people. You will support the day‑to‑day running of the homes, including:

Financial monitoring and processing

Maintaining accurate records and systems

Organising meetings and producing minutes

Liaising with internal and external professionals

 

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Essential Qualifications

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Or relevant experience demonstrating equivalent skills

Essential Experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Experience of working in a pressured, confidential environment

Experience of using financial systems and case management tools

Essential Knowledge

Understanding of business support processes within a local authority setting

Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and confidentiality within children’s services

Knowledge of UK data protection legislation, including GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018

Essential Skills and Competencies

Strong communication skills (face‑to‑face, telephone and written)

Excellent minute‑taking and record‑keeping skills

Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Problem‑solving skills with a proactive and solution‑focused approach

High levels of discretion when working in sensitive environments

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Application Questionnaire - Required 

As part of our application process, candidates are required to complete a short application questionnaire.

This is available at the link below:

Children’s Residential Business Support Officer - Application Questionnaire  – Fill in form

Your application will only be considered complete if this questionnaire has been received along with your submitted application.

If you are unable to access the link or experience any issues please contact Kevin on the details below.

An enhanced DBS check for regulated activity is required.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.  We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries, please contact to Kevin Bianco

Phone: 0115 876 2738

Email : [email protected] 

Closing date: 9th September 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:    TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support 

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