Position reference: 50138497
Directorate: Public Health and Communities | Service: Stronger, Safer & Healthier Communities
Salary: £26,421 - £28,770 Plus laptop
Working Arrangements: Monday to Friday
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
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Closing date: 30/08/2024 at 23:59
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we’re a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we’ve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellent Public Health and Communities service has been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
About the Post:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the diverse and busy service of the Stronger Communities Team. This role will be working within the Area Support Team to provide performance, business and finance support to the 6 Area Teams, and Elected Members across the Borough. As a service we support community groups and volunteers to help us build stronger, healthier, and happier communities in the Barnsley Borough as well as commissioning local services to address the needs of Barnsley residents. Together, we're working towards making Barnsley the place of possibilities.
You will:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and creative individual to join our team where you will be required to:
- Produce performance management reports and data analysis
- Handle queries face to face and over the phone
- Design and produce promotional materials/graphics/reports
- Support our grants scheme
- Input, check and maintain data
- Undertake financial administration and make payments
- Prepare reports and presentations
- Monitor budgets
- Undertake service wide business functions and projects
You will be/ have:
- A confident and effective communicator
- Excellent literacy, numeracy, presentation and IT skills
- Flexible and adaptable with a 'can do' attitude
- Respond to service requests in a timely manner
It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team. This role is 37 hours per week and is permanent, hybrid working role.
For an informal chat please email sarahrhodes@barnsley.gov.uk or phone 07823707866
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Performance, Business and Finance Officer Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
Help with your application form
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CVs will not be accepted.
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