At a Glance
- Tasks: Support users of key Information Systems in Children's and Adults Services.
- Company: Join Bolton Council, a welcoming organisation with strong community values.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a vibrant community-focused organisation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your IT skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification and minimum Grade C/4 in Maths and English GCSE required.
The predicted salary is between 25989 - 31022 £ per year.
Grade D scp 6 £25,989 to E scp 17 £31,022, pay award pending.
Contract: Permanent
Essential Qualification: Level 3 qualification in a relevant field and minimum Grade C/4 in Maths and English GCSE.
The Role
The systems team requires an enthusiastic individual who can work as part of a team, supporting users of key Information Systems in Children's and Adults Services. The position will sit within the systems team but will work closely with the wider organisation and external partners to provide on-site resolution and helpdesk support. This post will play a vital role in our continual development of information systems. You'll join the team at an exciting time when the service is seeking to develop its existing systems as we look to better meet the needs of the department.
As a Systems Support Officer you will:
- Provide on-site resolution
- Liaise with ICT, 3rd party software suppliers and social care providers
- Ensure advice, training and support is provided effectively and efficiently.
About You
We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic person with a demonstrable understanding of information management, a positive "can do" approach to your work and excellent all-round IT and communication skills. You will need great attention to detail and the ability to problem solve in a systems environment in order to provide support, training and advice to managers and staff in the development and use of our information systems. The successful candidate will have the ability to work across multiple systems and be able to learn and adapt to new systems quickly. Through your application and interview we encourage you to provide brief examples of the experience you will bring to the role.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough. Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or 'unbroken' service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits.
Systems Support Officer Apprentice NEW Bolton Council Posted today Bolton £25,989 to £31,022 Expires on 30/08/2026 employer: Green Fold
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