Business Manager

Business Manager Southwark £27/hr Start date: ASAP Full time: Mon - Friday - 36/hrs a week PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Access to Resources Team (ART) sources placements (foster care, supported accommodation, children's homes) for Children in Care (Children Looked After - CLA) The Access To Resources (Placements Sufficiency and Resources) Business Support Manager is responsible for the management, development and co-ordination of the central business support function for a busy multi-faceted Access to Resources ART service which delivers a range of dynamic services to Looked After Children / care leavers- our clients are the Social Work teams seeking placements, interventions and resources. To support the Contact / family time and support service which supervises contact between children and families and also provides workers to support families in the community. To work closely with the Children looked After/16+ finance team to track expenditure and identify high cost placements or drift. To provide administration support to the 16+ accommodation project involving The Salvation Army and OASISPRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 2.1 To be responsible for effective and efficient administrative and project support 2.2 Responsible for the smooth operation of the office environment - liaise with internal and external partners to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and corporate standards. Identify budget pressures and devise and implement solutions to reduce expenditure. 2.3 To provide the appropriate administration support to the full range of work and duties carried out by the ART Service, contact and support service, children's homes and finance team on behalf of the Council. Experience: Experience working in administration and office environment to deliver positive outcomes Experience of line managing staff Experience of working across a number of areas and demonstrated experience in solving internal and external stakeholder enquiries Experience in researching, developing and suggesting new approaches to business support to promote innovation in the workplace