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SalaryPart-Time Support Officer (1st Line) - Ref: RT14923
£25,119-£28,770 per annum (pro-rata)
What are we looking for?
Someone who has excellent communication and customer service skills, who can ask the right questions , record the facts, enjoys solving problems and helping people and ideally has worked in an IT Customer Services Team previously.
About the job
The 1st Line IT Support Team are the first point of contact for all council IT users who need help with using, acquiring or changing their IT equipment which helps them do their day to day job; this is often to provide a front line service to the residents in Walsall for example a Highways Inspector, a Social Worker or a Councillor. The Team is responsible for communicating with users, understanding and accurately recording their problem or requirement in a service desk system and providing a resolution where possible, or passing to another team when appropriate.
View Job Description & Employee Specification
Closing date for applications: 8th March 2024
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
