Business Support Officer LBS-005 (Admin & Clerical)

Who You Are

Looking for someone with 2 years' experience in administrative skills, experience with Local Authority would be an advantage. You have relevant experience with data collection, data inputting, and data analysis. Knowledge of budgets, raising purchase orders, invoices, and finance systems. Good organisational and communication skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and packages, (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). You work well on your own initiative and as a Team Member across Business Support. Awareness and experience of working with a range of people from diverse communities. Experience in using Case Recording systems and excellent knowledge of Excel spreadsheets. Ability to interpret and analyse information, essential in meeting targets. Record keeping and maintain house styles. Ability to take minutes, report writing and respond to general correspondence.

What the job involves

This is a temporary role to support data collection in preparation for a potential Ofsted Inspection and developing electronic data collection systems. The role will be primarily working with Excel spreadsheets, inputting data, and providing ideas for future streamlined data processes. The Business Support is to provide a hub and be the first point of contact for Adopt London South in relation to this data collection. The role is based at Tooley Street, with some remote working. Adopt London South cover 10 boroughs, requiring close collaboration with colleagues across South London. Responsibilities also include supporting teams with administration support and enquiries while maintaining confidentiality. A priority is to reduce delay for children, particularly of Black and minoritised ethnic backgrounds, and especially boys who wait the longest for new families.

Skills

• Administrative skills
• Data collection and analysis
• Communication skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Organisational skills
• Excel spreadsheet expertise
• Record keeping