Ips Systems Development Officer

Contract - Permanent

Hours- 37 Hours per week

Salary- NJC Grade H1 £38,220 -£40,777 Per Annum

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

To support the exciting expansion of our Individual Placement and Support Service (IPS) across Lancashire and South Cumbria, we are recruiting  an IPS Systems Development Officer to join our friendly team, you must be passionate in developing the service through development and implementation of data management systems. 

As an IPS Systems Development Officer you will play a rewarding and vital role in developing and improving data management systems which support the Council's employment service. 

Working with colleagues particularly within the IPS Service commissioned by the ICB. Supporting users to meet the necessary requirements, system evaluation and procurement activities. 

You must have the ability to accurately extract data from multiple sources and create statistical information and performance reports. 

Where suitable you will also be coordinating a portfolio of small to medium scale systems ensuring they are appropriately configured. 

We are looking for individuals who hold a degree or equivalent qualification or accreditations e.g Computer Science, Statistics or similar relational database design, practice, concepts or programming languages or equivalent demonstrable experience. 

From the moment you join us, you’ll receive a number of benefits, including:

Achievable work-life balance through a range of flexible working options
- Annual leave - in addition to public holidays, you will be eligible to take 26 days of annual leave in each financial year, rising to 28 - days after five years’ service and 32 days after ten years. Additional leave can be purchased via salary sacrifice
- Competitive pension schemes
- Generous special leave provisions to help employees deal with caring responsibilities, domestic emergencies and bereavement
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave above the statutory minimum
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Corporate leisure scheme
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including access to the e-learning site 'iPool'
- Regular supervision and support plus annual individual appraisals 
- Occupational sick pay scheme and health support
- Outstanding service awards - this annual awards scheme recognises dedicated and outstanding employees!
- A range of travel benefits, such as train season ticket, car sharing, cycling schemes, staff parking and more.
- Free health MOT at corporate health events held throughout the year
- Free independent, face-to-face counselling and helpline
- Mental Health First Aid support 
- A range of employee discounts to national attractions 

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