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Business Support Officer

Job Introduction

Job Title: Business Support Officer - Fostering service
Salary: £20,000 - £29,000 per annum
35 Hours per Week
Location: Worcester/Pershore
Team: Fostering
Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity to join Worcestershire Fostering as we embark on some exciting changes.

We are developing our service, creating 4 specialist teams

Mainstream Recruitment, Retention & Assessment team

Mainstream Fostering Care & Support team

Kinship Assessment team

Kinship Care & Support team

We have a new Business Support Officer post within the Mainstream Care & Support Team. You will provide administrative support to the team and have opportunity to work to support the whole fostering service.

Please see the JD/PS for specific details. If you are an experienced business support officer with excellent communication and administrative skills, able to work in a fast paced environment to support a busy fostering team please apply.

For further information please contact: (Louise Pitt - Team Manager on LPitt@worcestershire.gov.uk )

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

Some of these offers include:

Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) This post is exemptunder the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will beconditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminalrecords via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as wellas convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding serviceusers in our care.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date:3rd November 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: TBC

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