Job Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Officer to work within the Business Transformation and Governance team in Adult Services.
The role of the Project Support Officer will be to assist in the delivery of effective use of data, information, knowledge and technology to improve, inform and support projects. In addition, this will involve supporting with service improvement and governance assurance programmes.
The successful candidate will ensure effective project management and communication systems are developed and maintained in line with the requirements of the service improvement and governance assurance projects. They will manage and coordinate, as appropriate, the implementation of Lean Thinking to deliver more efficient and effective business processes and working practices and support the implementation of the county wide governance assurance process specific to CQC inspection, for Adult Services.
We are looking for a candidate that is motivated and enjoys a challenge as well as having:
Experience in managing projects and performance to successfully achieve set objectives
- Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, trends, developments and best practice
- Knowledge of the main theory, procedural and practical issues relating to the service e.g., Project Management, LEAN Methodology, Continuous Improvement
- Experience in developing and maintaining excellent collaborative relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of CQC (social care inspectorate)
The post will be based at County Hall, Morpeth.
The salary is £29,269 - £32,076 per annum.
The role is 37 hours per week and is a permanent contract.
The successful candidate will...
have:
- Degree level or equivalent standard of general education
- Valid UK driving licence
be:
- Dependable, reliable, model and encourage high standards of honesty, integrity, openness, and respect for others
- Proactive and achievement orientated and committed to providing excellent customer service
For further information on this position please see the job description and person specification attached.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
