Position reference: 50112071
Directorate: Core Services | Service: Legal Services
Salary: £27,711 - £30,060 pro rata Plus Laptop
Working Arrangements: Flexible but must include Fridays / can work 1 day from home
Hours per week: 22.2
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
See our range of Employee Rewards: www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/staff-rewards-and-benefits/
Closing date: 20/06/2025 at 23:59

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 legal services team 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:

This is a great opportunity for someone seeking to work in democracy and elections. If you care about democracy and would like to work both with the public, political parties and councillors to make democracy happen in Barnsley then this is your opportunity.
We are to recruit someone who has a keen knowledge and interest in Elections.
The successful applicant will work well in a team, have good IT skills, a drive to innovate new ways of providing our service to improve the customer experience. This role is for three days per week, working pattern is flexible but must include Fridays.
Please register online to apply, you can then upload your CV and Supporting statement (up to 2 pages).

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