South Yorkshire, Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£27,711 - £30,060
37 hours
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
- Be able to handle and prioritise multiple requests
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 Stronger Communities Team 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. This role is 37 hours per week and is permanent, hybrid working role. 3 days in the office 2 days working from home.
For an informal chat please email sarahrhodes@barnsley.gov.uk or phone 07823707866