Project Officer - Children's Services Improvement

It’s an exciting time to join Children’s Services in Medway!

Help us make a difference.

In Medway we are committed to driving continuous improvement in our services for children. Our vision is to keep children and families at the heart of everything we do. Our ambition for our children is for Medway to be a great place to grow up, where children and young people are supported to be happy, thrive, and to do well in life.

We are seeking a Project Officer to join our Children’s Services team to support the children’s improvement programme. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of wide-ranging professional project and administrative support, working closely with the Director, Assistant Director, Heads of Service and the Children’s Services Improvement Manager.

So, if you:

• Understand and are committed to working with others to get better services for children
• Have a passion for quality
• Enjoy variety and a fast pace
• Have experience of and understand the issues facing children’s services

Or you want to know more get in touch with Sue Brunton Reed on 07966 277964 or email sue.bruntonreed@medway.gov.uk

About you

You will be educated to GCSE level 5 or equivalent in English and Maths and hold a BTEC in Business Studies, Public Administration or other recognised Business Management qualification.

You will be experienced in supporting project planning and delivery to drive service improvement and strategic planning.

You will be experienced in working with and supporting senior managers at a strategic level.

You will be well organised, with high level co-ordination skills.

In return we offer you:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme package
• Access to wider training and development qualifications
• Flexible working scheme
• Travel plan discounts
• Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
• Assisted car purchase scheme

To Apply

Please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button at the bottom of this advert to complete your application.

Important Information-

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age

For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

How to apply

Please be advised that we only accept online applications submitted through JobsGoPublic ATS

If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.