Temporary Jobs in Barnet, england

Directorate : Family Services

Contract Type : Fixed-Term (12-months maternity cover)

Hours : 36 hours per week

Salary : Grade K - £54,627 - £59,739

Location : Colindale (Hybrid)

Closing Date : May 5th 2025

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values : Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role

The post holder will display excellent judgement, political astuteness and have confidence in working closely with and advising senior officers. The ideal candidates will have :

• Strong project management / research training or on the job experience supplemented with relevant training.
• Extensive knowledge, experience and understanding of undertaking research and delivering highly valued and relevant reports and recommendations.
• Proven experience and understanding of constructing well structured, clear and concise briefing papers and reports.
• Highly skilled expert in the use of standard Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyse complex information quickly, reaching and articulating decisions with clarity, to deliver solutions that command support.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective professional working relationships and networks with stakeholders and use these relationships to improve the effectiveness of the service

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About you

The post holder will display excellent judgment, political astuteness and have confidence in working closely with and advising senior officers. The ideal candidates will have :

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How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking 'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Jalpa Patel, Improvement Lead,

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk / access-to-work / apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.