DIRECTORATE: CHILDREN’S SERVICES | SERVICE: EDUCATION, EARLY START & PREVENTION

Salary: £24,790 - £25,183
Working Arrangements: Mon - Thurs 8.30 - 4.30 Fri 8.30 - 4.00
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
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Closing date: 08/08/2025 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

ABOUT THE POST:

Family Hub Admin/Receptionist
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 a seeking highly committed and motivated individual to join our team in the role of Family Hub Admin/Receptionist.
The successful candidate will have the skills and attributes necessary to enable them to provide a high quality customer service in greeting and welcoming all families and professionals, both face to face and by telephone. Alongside providing general and complex administrative support for the service.
What you’ll need
You will possess 4 GCSE’s (Grades A-C) or equivalent or have substantial relevant experience.
Alongside an understanding of the importance of working in Partnership with internal and external stakeholders including other agencies/professionals, parents, young people and children
Experience of working in a people focused environment both face to face and on the telephone.
Shape a better future with us
We’re thrilled to have achieved Investors in People (IIP) Gold status for how we lead, support and develop people. Now we’d like you to be part of our success and help us take change further. 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. That’s one of the reasons why we achieved IIP Gold, and why you’ll find your career here inspiring and rewarding.

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