Business Support Officer - Children's Residential

As corporate parents, we are committed to ensuring that Children’s Residential Care is always a positive and nurturing experience. Our mission is to provide a safe, stable, and consistent living environment where young people can thrive and reach their full potential.

“Staff in our homes continually strive for better outcomes for our children, believing there are no limits to what can be achieved. We are proud to deliver our services to the highest possible standards.”
—Jon Peaker, Service Manager for Children’s Residential

As theBusiness Support Officer, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the smooth operation and efficiency of our residential homes.

The Role

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with residential managers, staff, and external professionals
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal abilities
• Good time management to meet deadlines
• Confidence in using your own initiative
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Solid literacy and numeracy skills
• Willingness to learn procurement and requisitioning processes using SAP (training will be provided)

This role involves regular travel to our residential homes across Kirklees Council, with some flexibility for occasional home working.

Working in Children’s Residential Care is deeply rewarding, though it can present challenges. You’ll be supported by a dedicated team, just as the children are supported by our passionate Residential Care Officers.

“As Business Support Officer, it’s incredibly fulfilling to contribute to the operational success of our homes, where staff are wholeheartedly committed to providing exceptional care for young people.”
—Shaheen Pathan, Business Support Manager, Children’s Residential

For a full list of role requirements, please refer to the attachedJob Profile and Focus Sheet.

Vacancy Approver Children and Familiesis the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.