Business Support Officer – North Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,598 to £31,022 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | North Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ASHA0440 |
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Business Support Officer to join the Safeguarding Adults Board. The Safeguarding Adults Board are a statutory multi-agency partnership whose remit is to lead adult safeguarding arrangements across North Somerset and to oversee and coordinate the effectiveness of the safeguarding work of our member organisations and partner agencies. The NSSAB are seeking a highly organised and enthusiastic individual who will help develop the administrative functions within the board. The successful candidate will work closely with the NSSAB Manager to ensure all administrative tasks and business is maintained to a high standard.
In this role, you will; work as a member of the NSSAB providing practical, business, and administrative support to the Board Manager and Independent Chair. The postholder is required to provide business and administrative support to the multi-agency risk management co-ordinator as required.
Key Responsibilities:
• Enabling the business, by delivering effective business support to the NSSAB.
• Organising meetings for the NSSAB.
• Preparing of agendas and supporting papers for meetings with the instruction of the Board Manager. Setting the annual diary for the SAB and sub-groups, book venues, send invites, co-ordinate the agenda, minutes and papers and record minutes and actions.
• Administrative support for safeguarding adult reviews and helping to process to run smoothly and in line with policy.
• General office duties, i.e. setting up, managing spreadsheets and databases to meet NSSAB requirements.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about adult safeguarding and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
• GCSE grade C English Language and Mathematics (or recognised equivalent).
• High standard of organisational, administrative and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-agency partnership. Previous experience of working with people from other teams and organisations and have a good understanding of various systems and work practices.
• Experience of minute taking at complex & large meetings.
Desirable Criteria:
• Experience of working within a safeguarding adults context.
• Experience of contributing to new systems, processes and procedures
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Robyn Pickering, Safeguarding Adults Board Manager, at robyn.pickering@n-somerset.gov.uk
In this role, you will; work as a member of the NSSAB providing practical, business, and administrative support to the Board Manager and Independent Chair. The postholder is required to provide business and administrative support to the multi-agency risk management co-ordinator as required.
Key Responsibilities:
• Enabling the business, by delivering effective business support to the NSSAB.
• Organising meetings for the NSSAB.
• Preparing of agendas and supporting papers for meetings with the instruction of the Board Manager. Setting the annual diary for the SAB and sub-groups, book venues, send invites, co-ordinate the agenda, minutes and papers and record minutes and actions.
• Administrative support for safeguarding adult reviews and helping to process to run smoothly and in line with policy.
• General office duties, i.e. setting up, managing spreadsheets and databases to meet NSSAB requirements.
About You
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about adult safeguarding and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
• GCSE grade C English Language and Mathematics (or recognised equivalent).
• High standard of organisational, administrative and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-agency partnership. Previous experience of working with people from other teams and organisations and have a good understanding of various systems and work practices.
• Experience of minute taking at complex & large meetings.
Desirable Criteria:
• Experience of working within a safeguarding adults context.
• Experience of contributing to new systems, processes and procedures
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Robyn Pickering, Safeguarding Adults Board Manager, at robyn.pickering@n-somerset.gov.uk
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