Social Value Support Officer

Job Introduction

About us

Do you aspire to work in a welcoming, innovative, forward-thinking, inclusive and supportive organisation where you can also learn and develop?  YPO might be the perfect fit for you!

With 50 years of experience, YPO has been dedicated to supporting the public sector. Our journey began five decades ago when 13 local authorities united to streamline their purchasing needs and enhance efficiency, forming the organisation we know today.

As a 100% publicly owned entity by our 13 member authorities, we ensure that our profits are reinvested into our public sector customers, offering even greater value for money.  Discover more about our company and culture at Start a career at YPO | YPO.

YPO is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

If this position is advertised as a full-time role (37 hours per week), YPO is pleased to consider requests for flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours and job-sharing opportunities. We are committed to supporting work-life balance and encourage candidates to discuss their preferred working patterns with us.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint to the role of Social Value Support Officer

As a member of the Social Value Team, this role is integral to YPO’s Social Value and Sustainability function, providing support to the Social Value and Sustainability by providing a comprehensive administrative support service.

About You

As YPO continues to expand, we are seeking a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team.    Drawing from the skills and experience section of the Job Description, we seek someone who has:

• Ability to work independently with sound administration and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels up to an including Board, SLT and external stakeholders
• Experience of collating and presenting information in a clear concise format
• Experience of maintaining accurate records
• Demonstrable skills in using MS Office products in a business environment
• Highly organised with the ability to cope under pressure

Having a good understanding of social and sustainable business practices would be ideal, but not essential as this can be developed whilst in the role.

For a detailed description of the role and required skills, please refer to the job description attached below.

What’s in it for you?

We are proud to offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave, from 24 days a year, plus 8 days statutory bank holidays and 3 discretionary closedown days at Christmas
• Local Government Pension through West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• Recognition of continuous service from current employment with a relevant public sector body may apply (please email recruitment@ypo.co.uk for further information)
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing package
• Flexi scheme and flexible working options available (please discuss your preferred working requirements with the manager at interview)
• Family friendly policies
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking available

To have a confidential and informal discussion about this role, or for any additional support, please contact Jodie Milsom at jodie.milsom@ypo.co.uk. 

Interviews are scheduled to take place the week commencing 20th April, in-person at our office in Wakefield.