Business Support Officer – North Safeguarding Adults Board

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Weston-super-Mare 12/10/2026

Salary Level 5:

- £29,542 - £32,046 per annum pro rata

Contractual hours 18.5

Basis Part time Package Permanent - 25 days annual leave pro rata, increasing to 30 days annual leave pro rata after 5 years' service.

Job category/type Adult Social Care and Housing

Date posted 24/09/2026

Job reference ASHA
0490

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Business Support Officer to join the Safeguarding Adults Board. The Safeguarding Adults Board are astatutory multi-agency partnership whose remit is to lead adult safeguarding arrangements across North Somerset and to oversee and coordinate the effectiveness of the safeguarding work of our member organisations and partner agencies.

The NSSAB areseekinga highly organised and enthusiastic individual who will help develop the administrative functions within theboard.

The successful candidate will work closely with the NSSAB Manager to ensure all administrative tasks and board operations aremaintainedto a high standard.

In this role, you will: work as a member of the NSSAB providing practical, business, and administrative support to the Board Manager and Independent Chair.

The postholder is alsorequiredto provide business and administrative support to the Multi-Agency Risk Management Co-ordinator as required.

• Enabling the ongoing operation of the NSSAB by delivering effective business support.
• Organising meetings for the NSSAB. Setting the annual diary for the SAB and Subgroups, booking venues, sending invites, co-ordinating agendas and supporting papers, recording minutes and actions.
• Administrative support for Safeguarding Adult Reviews, helping the process to run smoothly and in line with policy.
• Monitor the NSSAB Outlook inboxes, responding to requests for information, enquiries, concerns and complaints from individuals and organisations.
• General office duties,i.e.setting up and managing spreadsheets, formatting documents and maintaining folders to meet NSSAB requirements.

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 1-2 days in the office
• Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
• Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about adult safeguarding, and who possesses the following skills and experience:

• GCSE grade C English…