Resource Planner NEW Bolton Council Posted today Bolton £19,507 to £20,636 Shift Expires on 01/[...]

Bolton Gin Company; Bolton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Resource Planner in Bolton. You'll play a vital role in managing support packages while ensuring effective use of IT systems. The role requires strong IT and organizational skills, with flexibility for a 7-day rota. Enjoy a range of employee benefits and contribute to improving community outcomes.

Benefits

Gym membership discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Pension scheme access

Employee wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or over.
• Excellent IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Screening and allocating packages of support.
• Data entry of care packages onto scheduling systems.
• Providing quality rostering to ensure effective staff deployment.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Customer Service

Organizational Abilities

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Resource Planner

Grade: D SCP6 (£19,057) to SCP11 (£20,636) with 7% allowance for unsociable hours

Contract: Permanent, 28 hours per week

Role specifics: Must be 18 years or over

Ask us about flexible working options to fit with your work/life balance - #HappytoTalkFlexible

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Resource Planner to join the busy Home Support Reablement Team based at Castle Hill.

We are now looking for 1 new team member to play a vital role in screening and allocating packages of support on behalf of the Home Based Reablement Service.

The role includes data entry of packages of care onto a computerised scheduling system and the support and maintenance of these IT systems. You will feed into user groups to optimise the use of IT systems.

You will work alongside resource planners to assist with queries, updating systems, and generating reports. You will provide quality rostering to ensure staff are deployed effectively, optimizing both time and costs.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess excellent IT skills, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. They will demonstrate outstanding organizational abilities, a professional and courteous telephone manner, and excellent communication and customer service skills.

This role requires flexibility to work as part of a 7-day rota, covering 28 hours per week between 7:00am and 10:00pm. A 7% enhancement will be added to the salary to recognize this flexibility.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough of Bolton.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organization committed to fostering active, connected, and prosperous communities. We are passionate about improving outcomes and experiences for Bolton residents, aiming to make Bolton a vibrant place built on strong communities, successful businesses, and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer, we offer a range of benefits including discounts, gym membership discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, generous annual leave, flexible working, pension scheme access, and employee wellbeing services.

Application Process

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This role is customer-facing under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

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Additional Information

For more about working for Bolton Council, visit greater.jobs. For application support, contact [e-mail].

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