ICT Support Analyst
| Posting date: | 20 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,000 to £25,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £23,867.97 per annum (£13.08 p/h) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, Midlands, LE19 |
| Company: | Advance |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 52691744 |
Summary
Position: ICT Support Analyst
Location: Based at out Leicester office (Meridian Business Park) with flexible/hybrid home working available
Hours: 35 contracted hours per week
Salary: Up to £23,867.97 per annum (£13.08 p/h)
Closing Date: 6th May 2024
Job ref: 4052
We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.
About the Role:
Would you like to work somewhere where you get to make a real difference every day?
Advance is a specialist supported housing association that is on an exciting journey to deliver more services and develop more housing for people with learning difficulties, disabilities and supporting people towards greater independent living.
The Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an ICT Support Analyst to join our existing Service Desk team at Advance. The role is a great opportunity for somebody who would like to progress their career in ICT. The successful candidate will provide desktop support to internal end users remotely across England with occasional site visits. The candidate is expected to learn quickly, use initiative and a willingness to work hard.
A current driver’s licence with access to a vehicle is essential for this job role.
The role of ICT Support Analyst will include:
- First point of contact for end users contacting the Service Desk
- Customer focused first line support for hardware, software and network issues
- Accurately logging all calls and emails into the ticket system
- Respond and resolve tickets within Service Level Agreements (SLA)
- Deliver desktop support remotely with occasional visits to other Advance locations for onsite assistance
- Provide high levels of customer service with clear communication
- Take ownership of end user problems with the ability to problem solve effectively and use initiative
- Assess complexity of incident and service request tickets and escalate to second line support as appropriate
- Liaise with third party suppliers for the provision of services
- Be a team player that works well with others and can build rapports with end users
Technical skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate:
- Administration of Microsoft 365
- Windows 10 or 11
- Citrix virtual desktop
- Windows Server 2016 – 2022 administration
- Azure Active Directory/Active Directory
- Grade 4 or above Maths and English GCSE
- ICT technical qualification (CompTIA A+ or similar)
- Worked in a customer service environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
For more information about the role please contact, Jon Corkan on 07525902682 or Email: jon.corkan@advanceuk.org
About the organisation:
Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives; providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard.
We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about making Advance a great place to work. We invest in our staff, providing the training and support you need to succeed in your role, gain industry-recognised qualifications and realise your career aspirations.
We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. As an organisation, we will not tolerate it. We are firmly committed to recruiting the best colleagues regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation and to supporting customers from similarly diverse backgrounds.
All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values, our expectations of how they should treat our customers and our commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff.
Benefits of working for Advance:
We value our staff and the difference they make to the lives of our customers, which is why we offer the following benefits:
- Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part time hours)
- Sector specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
- Access to Perks at Work where you can obtain great discounts of cinema tickets, shopping vouchers and much more
- Long service awards payable in 5 year increments
- Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
- Excellent opportunities to progress your career within Advance
- Enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum (if you work enough hours to meet the threshold for enrolment)
Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.
We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.
Location: Based at out Leicester office (Meridian Business Park) with flexible/hybrid home working available
Hours: 35 contracted hours per week
Salary: Up to £23,867.97 per annum (£13.08 p/h)
Closing Date: 6th May 2024
Job ref: 4052
We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.
About the Role:
Would you like to work somewhere where you get to make a real difference every day?
Advance is a specialist supported housing association that is on an exciting journey to deliver more services and develop more housing for people with learning difficulties, disabilities and supporting people towards greater independent living.
The Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an ICT Support Analyst to join our existing Service Desk team at Advance. The role is a great opportunity for somebody who would like to progress their career in ICT. The successful candidate will provide desktop support to internal end users remotely across England with occasional site visits. The candidate is expected to learn quickly, use initiative and a willingness to work hard.
A current driver’s licence with access to a vehicle is essential for this job role.
The role of ICT Support Analyst will include:
- First point of contact for end users contacting the Service Desk
- Customer focused first line support for hardware, software and network issues
- Accurately logging all calls and emails into the ticket system
- Respond and resolve tickets within Service Level Agreements (SLA)
- Deliver desktop support remotely with occasional visits to other Advance locations for onsite assistance
- Provide high levels of customer service with clear communication
- Take ownership of end user problems with the ability to problem solve effectively and use initiative
- Assess complexity of incident and service request tickets and escalate to second line support as appropriate
- Liaise with third party suppliers for the provision of services
- Be a team player that works well with others and can build rapports with end users
Technical skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate:
- Administration of Microsoft 365
- Windows 10 or 11
- Citrix virtual desktop
- Windows Server 2016 – 2022 administration
- Azure Active Directory/Active Directory
- Grade 4 or above Maths and English GCSE
- ICT technical qualification (CompTIA A+ or similar)
- Worked in a customer service environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
For more information about the role please contact, Jon Corkan on 07525902682 or Email: jon.corkan@advanceuk.org
About the organisation:
Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives; providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard.
We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about making Advance a great place to work. We invest in our staff, providing the training and support you need to succeed in your role, gain industry-recognised qualifications and realise your career aspirations.
We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. As an organisation, we will not tolerate it. We are firmly committed to recruiting the best colleagues regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation and to supporting customers from similarly diverse backgrounds.
All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values, our expectations of how they should treat our customers and our commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff.
Benefits of working for Advance:
We value our staff and the difference they make to the lives of our customers, which is why we offer the following benefits:
- Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part time hours)
- Sector specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
- Access to Perks at Work where you can obtain great discounts of cinema tickets, shopping vouchers and much more
- Long service awards payable in 5 year increments
- Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
- Excellent opportunities to progress your career within Advance
- Enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum (if you work enough hours to meet the threshold for enrolment)
Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.
We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.
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