View Vacancy -- Executive Business Support Officer

About Haringey Council

We are investing in creating a better borough for all our residents and improving the lives of children and young people in Haringey is our first corporate priority. We are located in the north of the capital with a population of approximately 250,000 people and a growing population of 0-19 year olds. We are a diverse and fast-changing borough and tomorrow’s leaders, artists and innovators are busy growing up here.

Haringey Council is transforming its services for children and young people, and have already made exciting, innovative changes as we strive for excellence in all we do. We are a council with high ambitions; a place to work that is full of energy and focus. Our teams have passion, integrity and commitment, and people who join us, do so as they see Haringey Council as a learning organisation, and the people that work here strive for continuous improvement in their practice, aiming high to ensure we provide outstanding outcomes for our children.

We offer a great place to develop a career that creatively serves and develops Social work.

About you

As an Executive Business Support Officer within Haringey Council’s Safeguarding Practice Learning & Development Service, you will be responsible for the day to day management of a number of Business Support Officers. We are looking for an experienced Business Support Officer to join our team of enthusiastic, energetic and creative people as part of the Haringey Children’s Services Academy & Workforce Development Service. 

We are looking for a team player who can respond to the wider needs of the team and adapt to meet those needs in a flexible manner. You will be able to influence and build effective working relationships with colleagues. You will also be able to work well under pressure and with colleagues to resolve problems quickly and effectively. 

We are looking for a confident elf motivated, enthusiastic team player who has experience managing business support staff. You will:

• Be confident in providing support to middle and senior managers.
• Be confident in liaising between officers and managers both internally and externally, ensuring all advice and communication is delivered to a high standard.
• Be highly motivated, keen to learn and have the confidence to work independently as required.
• Oversee the day to day management data recording systems in place that support the Safeguarding, Quality, Improvement and Practice service. 

You should be a proactive self-starter approach with the ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines and ideally have previous administration and support work experience with children’s Services.

Closing Date: 6th August 2020 

Interviews: 18th August 2020