Senior Business Support Officer - Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership

Job Introduction

Be Part of a Mission That Matters – Help Us Safeguard Children in Oxfordshire

Are you an experienced Business Support Assistant seeking a meaningful role where your work directly contributes to the safety and wellbeing of children and families in Oxfordshire?

About Us

The Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (OSCP) is committed to improving outcomes for children and families across the county. Our partnership brings together three statutory safeguarding agencies:

• Oxfordshire County Council (Children, Families and Education)
• Health (Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board)
• Thames Valley Police

Working in line with the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 framework, we lead and coordinate local multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, collaborating with a wide range of organisations to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Business Support Officer to oversee the daily operations of our business unit. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-level support to ensure the smooth running of OSCP activities.

Reporting to the Business Manager, you will liaise with partner agencies and represent the partnership in communications with a broad spectrum of stakeholders across public, private, voluntary, and independent sectors. You’ll also support statutory functions by working closely with elected members, chief officers, directors, and heads of service, in line with the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 framework.

About You

You are a proactive and well-organised professional with a genuine passion for safeguarding children. You thrive in collaborative settings and are confident engaging with diverse stakeholders. Your strong communication and interpersonal skills enable you to build effective relationships and represent OSCP with professionalism and integrity.

Please note, previous applicants need not apply.

Rewards and benefits

As part of our team, you’ll benefit from the following;

•Vivup benefits platform

•Vivup highfive recognition platform

•Cyclescheme (for eco-conscious commuters)

•Electric vehicle lease scheme

•Discounts at local retailers

•Salary finance options

•Up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)

•A competitive 19.9% employer pension contribution rate

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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