Projects and Contracts Officer
2 days ago
Barnsley
Position reference: 50138483 Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Early Start, Prevention & Sufficiency Salary : £ 35,412- £38,220 Plus laptop Working Arrangements : A gile Working Hours per week : 37 Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/08/2026 We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch . Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form . See our range of Employee Rewards: Employee rewards and benefits Closing date : 12/12/2025 a t 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. 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. At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills. There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Children's Servicesteam as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. • We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people., • Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen., • If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it., • We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development., • There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities ., • Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley. About The Post Like all of us here at Barnsley Council, you care about children and their families. So you’ll relish this opportunity to play a key part in ensuring that the council meets it’s early years and wraparound expansion target. Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see - from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to museums being recognised for their community engagement. Your role in our journey We are seeking a highly committed and motivated individual to join our team in the role of Projects Officer. The successful candidate will be highly organised and have the skills and experience to enable them to monitor the project and individual settings, updating plans and responding to DfE requests They must be a good communicator who is able to travel across the borough to visit settings to check on progress. What You’ll Need As well as a level 3 qualification you will need experience of working in a relevant field along with excellent communication and organisational skills. Shape a better future with us Join us on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let’s make a better Barnsley for everyone. A lot to look forward to Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. You see, we prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s training to be a leader, or learning flexibly online. For an informal discussion please contact Melanie Szoke 01226 772413 Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form. Job Profile: Projects and Contracts Officer Job Profile.pdf Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.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. 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. CV's are not accepted for this role. At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. 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