Business Support Officer | £19,650 - £20,043
Full time / Permanent, Human Resources & Business Support

Closing Date: 19/08/2022 | Job Ref: C/50093583 | Directorate: Core Services | Service: Human Resources & Business Support | Location: Westgate Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (This would be the normal base of work for this role, however, due to the current Government guidance around social distancing and our evolving ways of working, this means that you may be required to work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.)

Salary: £19,650 - £20,043 Plus laptop 

Working Arrangements: 5 days including Agile Working

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent   

Flexible working arrangement: Yes, and we’re happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you. 

This post is suitable for Job Share

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Closing date:  19/8/2022 at 23:59

 

 

 

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.

  

 

 

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.

 

 

About the Post:

 

 

 

Barnsley MBC is a strong, well-managed and capable council. It punches above its weight, regionally and nationally, and has been shortlisted for Council of the Year.

Barnsley Council’s Business Support Service is a fast paced, diverse and dynamic support service where no two days are the same but are equally rewarding.  We are a corporate service and work in partnership with the services we support to enable the delivery of front line and statutory services to the people and communities of Barnsley.  If you thrive in a busy, interesting and rewarding environment and would like to make a solid contribution to making a real difference in the lives of the vulnerable children in our Borough we would like to hear from you.

 

Duties include processing referrals, applying rules and guidelines, data inputting, problem solving, responding to telephone and face to face enquiries, providing advice, guidance, signposting and support to a range of internal and external customers, and processing financial purchasing and invoicing transactions for a range of goods and services. 

 

In addition, you may be required to support a range of statutory meetings and panels, where recording proceedings directly onto a laptop and at speed is required. Many of the meetings are emotive in content and whilst a level of personal resilience is required, support will also be provided through regular one to one meetings and de-briefings.  There may also be an occasional requirement to provide reception support for an early evening meeting(s), usually 2-3 times per year.  These meetings take place in a town centre building and run from 5-7pm.

 

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.

 

Hybrid working is currently in place with a mixture of home\office working.

 

 

 

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

 

Job Profile: Business Support Officer Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

 

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.

 

Barnsley Council is passionate about Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working. We're committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and welcome candidates with a broad diversity of talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here for more information.

 

CVs will not be accepted.

 

www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs

 

 

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Vacancy Description
Closing Date: 19/08/2022 | Job Ref: C/50093583 | Directorate: Core Services | Service: Human Resources & Business Support | Location: Westgate Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (This would be the normal base of work for this role, however, due to the current Government guidance around social distancing and our evolving ways of working, this means that you may be required to work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.)
 

Salary: £19,650 - £20,043 Plus laptop 

Working Arrangements: 5 days including Agile Working

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent   

Flexible working arrangement: Yes, and we’re happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you. 

This post is suitable for Job Share

See our range of Employee Rewards

Closing date:  19/8/2022 at 23:59

 

 

 

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.

  

 

 

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.

 

 

About the Post:

 

 

 

Barnsley MBC is a strong, well-managed and capable council. It punches above its weight, regionally and nationally, and has been shortlisted for Council of the Year.

Barnsley Council’s Business Support Service is a fast paced, diverse and dynamic support service where no two days are the same but are equally rewarding.  We are a corporate service and work in partnership with the services we support to enable the delivery of front line and statutory services to the people and communities of Barnsley.  If you thrive in a busy, interesting and rewarding environment and would like to make a solid contribution to making a real difference in the lives of the vulnerable children in our Borough we would like to hear from you.

 

Duties include processing referrals, applying rules and guidelines, data inputting, problem solving, responding to telephone and face to face enquiries, providing advice, guidance, signposting and support to a range of internal and external customers, and processing financial purchasing and invoicing transactions for a range of goods and services. 

 

In addition, you may be required to support a range of statutory meetings and panels, where recording proceedings directly onto a laptop and at speed is required. Many of the meetings are emotive in content and whilst a level of personal resilience is required, support will also be provided through regular one to one meetings and de-briefings.  There may also be an occasional requirement to provide reception support for an early evening meeting(s), usually 2-3 times per year.  These meetings take place in a town centre building and run from 5-7pm.

 

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.

 

Hybrid working is currently in place with a mixture of home\office working.

 

 

 

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

 

Job Profile: Business Support Officer Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

 

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.

 

Barnsley Council is passionate about Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working. We're committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and welcome candidates with a broad diversity of talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here for more information.

 

CVs will not be accepted.

 

www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs

 

 

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