Business Support Officer

Posted 7 days ago

Business Support Officer

Working at YMCA Bournemouth is an opportunity to be a part of a global organisation working at a local community level in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We are inclusive, diverse and forward-thinking. We work across areas including Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing to enable people in our local community to develop their full potential in Mind, Body and Spirit. People choose to work for us because they want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, children, young people and families and they want to work in an environment that will support them to do so.

The Family and Relationship Service is made up of Teddy’s Preschool, Family Hubs and the Child Contact Centre.  We believe every family should have the support they need to develop and lead fulfilling lives. Our team work tirelessly alongside families often in challenging circumstances, striving to enable children, young people, parents and carers to achieve their potential and develop and maintain positive relationships.

This role, as Business Support Officer, is based at The Stourvale Centre and involves liaising with service users and staff, including children and young people. As front of house they provide information , advice and guidance to all service users and members of the public, face to face and on the telephone. The ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences is essential, as is being safe motivated and having a positive attitude. The Business Support Officer will also have an overview for the building and will need to liaise with the estates team, building services and contractors regarding maintenance. As this role has a statutory requirement to ensure safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk using our services a DBS  check will be required.

 

Salary £12.21 per hour (part-time role) £17,460.30 per annum. The full-time equivalent for this role would be £25,396.80 per annum.

The available role is for 27.5 hours per week (weekdays).

 

*YMCA Bournemouth offer a range of staff benefits which are included in the link below.

The closing date for applications and shortlisting will be 11.00 on 08.06.2025. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11.06.25. We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date due to business needs.

*Please note – we do not accept CVs, please submit YMCA application forms only.

*Please note that if you are invited to an interview and require any adjustments based on disability, please let us know.

*If you have not heard from YMCA Bournemouth within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

*The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and Pan Dorset statutory guidance.

*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.

*Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.

 

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