An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a Core Business Support Team providing Business Support across a wide range of teams within the People Directorate.
We are currently looking to recruit a Business Support Officer (Level 1) to work full time 37 hours per week on a Fixed Term Contract for 18 months to support the Core Team in the People Directorate.
The post will primarily support the Core Team dealing with generic core tasks but also supporting an Archive Digitisation Project. As this is a centralised Business Support Unit staff may be required to work across any location in the future to support the needs of the business.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
- 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
- Flexi-time scheme
- Flexible working
- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
- Staff equality forums
- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
- Physiotherapy service
- Confidential counselling service
- Great wellbeing offer
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
- Local and National retailer discounts
- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
- Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.
General Information for Applicants:
For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Mel Douglas (Business Support Co-ordinator) on 01325 405994.
If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions , please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or [email protected].
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We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.
