Job profile

An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide administrative support to the Chair of the City of York Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) for which you will need excellent administrative and organisational skills. You will work closely with the SAB Chair to ensure the smooth functioning of the Board and will work collaboratively with a range of internal and external partners. This is a unique position that allows the post holder to work in a diverse and wide ranging role

You will act as administrator to the Board and associated sub-groups as required and tasks will include;

• Collating, compiling and producing the Board’s Annual Report;
• Assisting with the development of the Strategic/Business Plan and be responsible for its publication and dissemination;
• Co-ordinate the process for Safeguarding Adults Reviews (these reviews and their purpose are outlined in the Care Act 2014) this includes being the single point of contact for the SAB;
• In collaboration with the responsible accountant will produce a budget outturn for the SAB on a quarterly basis;
• You will be responsible for the safeguarding adults website, ensuring it is kept up to date and relevant;
• This is a wide ranging and varied stand alone role which requires you to be able to prioritise your own workload and use your initiative on a daily basis;
• You will need excellent communication skills both verbal and written;
• As part of this role you will be dealing with sensitive information which could be distressing and you will require the ability to handle this sensitively and confidentially.

You will need a good level of safeguarding adults awareness and an understanding of the multi agency environment in which the Board Chair works.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

This vacancy is available as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates. Permission must be sought from your current line manager  before applying for a secondment opportunity’

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Jane Benson (Head of Business Support & Payroll) at jane.benson@york.gov.uk  or on 01904 551476 or Melanie Hopewell (ESA to City of York Safeguarding Adults Board) at melanie.hopewell@york.gov.uk  or on 07593452492.

 Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

The duties of this post require the postholder to undertake a basic Criminal Record check (unspent convictions only) via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date: Sunday 27 November 2022 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 5 December 2022