Business Support Officer at The Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service (DCYJS)

Posted on 21 October 2025
Applications close on 20 November 2025

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All Locations:

Dorchester

Salary Details:

£26,403 to £28,412

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Health and Social Care - Children's

Employer:

Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service

Job Working Pattern:

Full time

Closing time of advert

Midnight

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Business Support Officer at The Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service (DCYJS)

About the role

From 1 December 2025, our refreshed Pay and Reward package comes into effect, bringing a new approach to how we recognise and reward roles across the Council. This means the salary for this role will be changing. The pay range for this role will be £30,024 to £33,143 (pro rata for part time colleagues) from 1 December 2025.

You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site on, 'More than just a job' brochure

Further Information

Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service is looking for a Business Support Officer

About us:

The Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service (DCYJS) is a statutory partnership between BCP Council, Dorset Council, Dorset Police, National Probation Service Dorset and NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group. The DCYJS works with children and young people in the local youth justice system. Our purpose is to help those young people to make positive changes to their lifestyle, to keep them and other people safe, and to help repair the harm caused to the victims.

Join our team as a Business Support Officer

We’re seeking a proactive and highly organised Business Support Officer to provide essential administrative support to Youth Justice Service practitioners and operational managers.

In this role, you’ll work independently with minimal supervision, managing a variety of tasks that require discretion, accuracy, and efficiency. You’ll liaise with the Police and Courts to obtain and record sensitive and confidential information about children involved in the Criminal Justice System, ensuring data is handled with precision and within strict deadlines.

You’ll use a range of specialised and standard business systems to support key functions such as data recording, case management, quality assurance, and financial administration. Strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are essential.

We’re looking for someone who is eager to learn about all aspects of Dorset Combined Youth Justice Service (DCYJS) and Youth Justice processes, and who thrives in a collaborative team environment.

This position is based in Dorchester (County Hall), with opportunities for home working.

Please refer to the job description for more details about the role.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Anna Miles, 01202 123 275, [email protected]

About Us

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits

A Place to Thrive – Join BCP Council

At BCP Council, we’re not just building a workforce, we’re transforming how we recognise and reward our people.

From 1 December 2025, we’re proud to introduce a new Pay and Reward package, shaped through close collaboration with our trade union partners. This marks a significant step forward in how we recognise and reward our colleagues, reflecting our commitment to creating a modern, inclusive, and supportive workplace.

Our enhanced offer includes fair and transparent pay, modernised terms and conditions, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain talented individuals. Whether it’s flexible working, wellbeing support, or opportunities for career progression, our new approach puts people first- we’re excited to welcome new colleagues into a Council that’s evolving to meet the needs of both our workforce and our communities.

Check out our attractive enhanced benefits and find out more about the new Pay and Reward package at (Employee benefits | Working for BCP link to careers page)

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BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the job description or role profile for more details.

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