Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Service Development Officer to join Barnsley Council’s Early Help Team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The Role:

We are seeking a service development and support officer to work in our busy Early Start and Families service. Undertaking work which includes inputting of information, work within our information management system to support new processes and services and collaboration with various departments within the organisation and partners.

Key Duties:

• To develop, maintain and analyse bespoke systems and databases to ensure that the service is effectively functioning and monitored, using key statistics and performance measures
• To liaise with Software providers as appropriate in accordance with BMBC policies and procedures to implement any additional or bespoke reporting requirements
• To undertake visits to verify performance and provide general and specialist support on a targeted basis
• Pre-populate the data requirements of the Self Evaluation Framework (SEF) to ensure the service is able to meet statutory and legislative requirements and inspection frameworks
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to data collection, analysis and information sharing protocols
• To produce  comprehensive statistical reports as required by the service, manipulating data, adding formulas, cross tabulating and developing pivot tables and other analytical tools as required to present management information to managers, multi agency partners and stakeholders as required
• To provide support to the service on the utilisation of financial and activity related monitoring information for reports, presentations and management returns
• Assist with financial planning and monitoring.

 Requirements:

• Involvement in planning, developing, delivering and co-ordinating workshops, information sessions, seminars, training and network events as a route through which advice, guidance and support can be delivered to delivery partners and stakeholders
• Sufficient experience of budget and project management
• Experience of taking the initiative and effective problem solving
• Relevant experience of organising, servicing and supporting meetings
• Working in a high pressure target based environment to tight deadlines

If this role would be of interest, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible!