Job Description

JOB TITLE: Senior Business Support Officer (Adult Social Care - DOLS)

LOCATION: Wandsworth, hybrid working, 1-2 days a week office SW18

PAY RATE: 19.41 PAYE / 25.10 per hour
START DATE: ASAP
DURATION/Hours: 3-month initial contract/ 36 hours a week
IR35 STATUS: Inside

Role purpose:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Administrator to join our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Team. The successful candidate will ensure the effective and efficient delivery of administrative functions, maintain oversight of DOLS administrative systems, and provide supervisory support to team administrators.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead a comprehensive administrative support service for DOLS work, including allocation of authorisations and compliance with statutory returns.
• Provide monthly professional supervision and six-monthly appraisals of administrators within the DOLS Team.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously review manual and computerized administrative systems.
• Ensure timely payment of invoices and quality assurance of data for statutory returns.
• Liaise with Council officers and partners, maintain IT and performance monitoring information, and produce data for the Head of Safeguarding Adults.
• Organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and ensure effective service delivery.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience with networked computer systems and PC-based applications (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in minute-taking at safeguarding or similar client-focused meetings.
• Ability to lead staff, work effectively as part of a team, and communicate sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage a varied and demanding workload.
• Understanding of Social Services functions, Safeguarding Adults legislation, and confidentiality requirements.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Experience in working in senior administration roles.

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