GSAB Business Support Officer

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            GSAB Business Support Officer
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Gloucester 
• Salary:                               £32,115 - £35,235 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     19/01/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   10305 
• This post is not open to job share

Exciting New Opportunity in the Adults Safeguarding Team!

We have an exciting new role in the Adults Safeguarding Team supporting the operation of the Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board (GSAB). The Board plays a crucial role in ensuring agencies collaborate to protect adults in Gloucestershire from abuse and neglect. This new role will support the Board, ensuring it operates effectively and follows relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice.

About the role:

The GSAB Support Officer role will work closely with the GSAB Business Manager to develop and deliver key products and initiatives required by the Board.

The role will involve:

• Supporting the development of policy and practice through the work of the GSAB sub-groups and partnerships.
• Leading on the collection, presentation and analysis of Adult Safeguarding performance data.
• Supporting the delivery of statutory, strategic and assurance functions.
• Attending GSAB meetings and taking accurate meeting minutes.
• Building relationships and engagement with stakeholders and partners.
• Reviewing and updating the GSAB website.
• Supporting the Business Manager in developing and publishing the GSAB Annual Report and other documents.

The role is based at Shire Hall in Gloucester where we offer agile working which includes working from home combined with time in the office. We provide free off-site car parking.

About us:

You will become part of the Adults Safeguarding Team who are a supportive, dynamic and passionate team, who are forward thinking in their approach to future developments and change.

You will support the GSAB whose aim is to safeguard and promote the welfare of adults at risk to enable them to retain independence, wellbeing and choice and to access their human right to live a life that is free from abuse and neglect.

To find out more about our Safeguarding Team, please watch our video (Adult Social Care Safeguarding Team) and visit our Meet the Teams webpage to read more.

To find out more and to read about the GSAB, please visit our webpage.

About you:

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, determined, and motivated to make a positive impact on the lives of adults at risk. You will have a passion for improving outcomes, be committed to promoting equality, respecting diversity, and integrating the voices of those with lived experience of safeguarding into service improvements.

The ideal candidate will have experience of:

• Working with Safeguarding Adults activity.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults legislation and working practice.
• Working with stakeholders and partners.
• Interpreting and presenting performance data.
• Report writing and presentation.
• Minuting meetings.
• Working in areas where policy and legislation are subject to change.
• Council processes and structures.
• Working within a performance framework.

The position will suit an individual who enjoys a fast pace, has a positive ‘can do’ attitude and uses their initiative.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be entitled to our full benefits package, including:

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free offsite car parking
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment
• Regular formal and informal support
• Training and development opportunities
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

We’re closer than you think:

We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean.

Applying:

Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Profile (see link below).

Your application should include examples of why you should be considered and cover the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. Please also include details of your English and Maths GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) in the application form.

To arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager, please email ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Or apply now!

Additional Information

This position is subject to an Enhanced with Adults Barred List DBS check.

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

Read our GSAB Support Officer Job Profile

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 business days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.