Business Support Officer REF: 3105
Sc6: £38,748 pa rising in annual increments to £39,915 inc LW.
Permanent and Full Time
Hybrid working (currently required in the office 2 days a weeks)
About Us
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.’
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team
The Adult Social Care Business Support Team are looking to recruit skilled and highly motivated individuals to join a busy team to provide a comprehensive administrative support within a locality base environment, in social services.
About the Role
Business support officers act as the first point of contact for general enquires and are responsible for providing a wide range of support tasks including minute taking, creating and maintain spreadsheets, raising purchase orders, processing correspondence, coordinate meetings and general administration support to the social work teams.
What we’re looking for
These roles would suit individuals who are extremely flexible, excellent planner and communicator with attention to detail. Hardworking and able to prioritise without being phrased by challenging tasks at short notice.
The successful candidates must be self-motivated, solution focused and a fast learner. They must have excellent IT skills using all Microsoft packages as well as knowledge of databases such as Oracle and Mosaic.
Recruitment Timelines
Advert close date: 23:55pm on Friday 23 October 2026
Equal Opportunities
Adult Social Care in Lambeth is one of the highest performing services in the country. In 2026, we received a strong overall “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission and our commitment to equity and inclusion in the borough was rated as “Outstanding”.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations.
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Business Support Officer employer: London Borough of Lambeth
The London Borough of Lambeth is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its employees. With a focus on driving practice excellence in Children’s Social Care, staff are provided with ample opportunities for development through training and multi-agency collaboration, all while contributing to meaningful outcomes for the community. Located in vibrant London, employees enjoy a dynamic environment that encourages innovation and engagement.
