South Yorkshire, Westgate Plaza, Barnsley (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
£27,711 - £30,060
37 hours
Join our team as a Management Support Officer!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Adult Care Services Commissioning, Improvement and Assurance team in Barnsley Council as a Management Support Officer, providing a comprehensive and efficient Business Support service predominantly to the Service Director for Commissioning, Improvement and Assurance. This is an exciting role in a highly driven team focused on ensuring we have high quality care services and commissioning service improvements to meet the current and future demands of our most vulnerable adults in Barnsley.
What you'll do:
As a Management Support Officer, you will support the Service Director to enable them to fulfil their role effectively in the context of a highly pressurised working environment, taking ownership of specific issues within the service, co-ordinating and monitoring milestones through to resolution. The role specifically involves email and diary management, arranging and servicing meetings i.e. minute taking and taking responsibility for following up actions or projects arising from the meeting. You will be required to deal effectively with politically and commercially sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
What you need:
· NVQ level 3 or equivalent level qualification in a business related subject.
· Extensive business support experience, preferably in local government.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic document management.
· High standards of professionalism, communication and diplomacy.
· Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
· 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.
Benefits:
· Competitive salary, generous annual leave, pension scheme, and more.
· Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
· Make a meaningful impact by contributing to high-quality council services.
For a discussion about this post please contact Jayne Hellowell, Service Director, Commissioning, Improvement and Assurance at jaynehellowell@barnsley.gov.uk
Interviews will take place on Thursday 10 July 2025.