Location
Ealing

Hours
17.5 hours per week – Part Time – 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Salary
£35,109 per annum (pro rata)

About the Role
Ealing Council has an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Business Support Manager to join the Children in Need (CIN) team on a part-time basis. We are committed to creating communities where everyone can live a long, happy, and healthy life, and where every child can reach their potential and achieve their dreams.

In this role, you will provide strong leadership and organisational support within a fast-paced service, delivering robust and efficient business support to social care teams and service users. You will be responsible for planning, prioritising, managing, and reviewing the day-to-day workload of your team and yourself, while responding to fluctuating pressures and daily demands.

Your duties will include buildings management of the Greenford service centre, managing team budgets, recruitment of agency and permanent staff, and deputising for the Business Operations Manager. You will oversee the operation and maintenance of Imprest accounts, AllPay, and corporate credit card accounts, ensuring all income and expenditure is processed accurately with monthly reconciliations prepared and submitted. The financial transactions managed vary between approximately £30,000 and £50,000 per month.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to delivering statutory services to vulnerable children and their families efficiently and effectively within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Experience
- Proven experience as a manager leading a team in a dynamic, busy children’s service or similar setting.
- Experience managing finance including budget forecasting and manual cash handling.
- Experience in buildings management.
- Strong organisational and IT skills.

About you
- An experienced people manager able to manage work performance, conduct, and development of staff.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities within deadlines.
- Exceptional communication skills.

Qualifications
- Right to work in the UK (evidence required at interview stage).

Additional Information
Ealing Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and enhanced vetting clearance.

We are committed to equality, fairness, and inclusion and encourage applications from all residents, particularly early and mid-career professionals underrepresented in our workforce.

Please note CVs are not accepted; applicants must complete the application form and address the criteria outlined in the person specification with relevant examples.

Closing date for applications: Monday 5th October 2026 23:59