Closing Date: 14.12.2018 | Job Ref: C/50118186
| Directorate: Core | Service: Human Resources & Business Support | Location: Gateway Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Hours: 30
Flexible working arrangement
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31.08.2019
Basic Criminal Record check: Yes
Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.
Closing date: 14.12.2018 at 23:59
Employee Rewards
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
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.
About the Post:
Business Support Officer – Grade 3
Temporary role – 30 hours per week to 31.8.2019, pending a review of the School Meals Catering Service.
An opportunity has arisen to join the diverse and multi skilled Business Support Service in Barnsley Council as a Business Support Officer.
The role will provide business support within a team that supports a variety of educational, social care and community services, including the Borough’s School Meals Catering Service.
Duties will include processing high volumes of requests for the purchase and supply of goods and services, raising sales orders for services provided, use of the Council’s electronic financial systems, eg. SAP, SRM7 , liaising with schools, dealing with all related enquiries to the service and maintenance of associated records .
You will need to hold a level 2 qualification and have experience of working within a business support environment .
You will be flexible in your approach in order to ensure the overall service objectives are achieved, be an excellent team player and willing to make a solid contribution to the smooth running of the service.
In return, you will be provided with training and opportunities to progress your continuous personal development in line with the requirements of the role, together with support from your Team Leader and colleagues in an enthusiastic and dedicated team.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Business Support Officer - Job Profile.docx
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Business Support Officer - Exposure Profile.docx
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Why work for us?
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