Community Support Officer- Public Sector

MCS Group; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public service organisation is seeking a Community Support Officer to ensure effective delivery of its Policing and Community Safety Partnership strategy. The successful candidate will handle financial monitoring, project support, and engage with stakeholders to foster partnerships. This role is ideal for individuals with a relevant qualification or extensive experience in project management and budget oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing multiple projects and finances.
• Strong background in stakeholder engagement and partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the PCSP Action Plan through administrative tasks.
• Assist in managing programme and administration budgets.
• Undertake financial operations, including eligibility checks and budget forecasting.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Financial monitoring

Education

Relevant third-level qualification

Job description

We're recruiting on behalf of a high-impact public service organisation for a Community Support Officer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation, where you will be responsible for the financial monitoring and project support functions necessary to ensure the effective delivery of the organisations Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) strategy.

The role:

• Support the delivery of the PCSP Action Plan through administrative tasks, including maintaining programme files, processing payments, monitoring projects, and verifying expenditure.

• Assist in managing programme and administration budgets, ensuring compliance with agreed limits, timescales, and funding regulations.

• Contribute to procurement processes for delivery agents, including tenders, quotations, and the administration of funding mechanisms such as small grants programmes.

• Undertake financial operations including eligibility checks, claim processing, budget forecasting, and accurate maintenance of manual and digital financial records.

• Maintain a central project monitoring system and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment across community safety, good relations, and community development initiatives.

• Assist with inter agency and partnership working, including organising meetings, preparing reports and presentations, and supporting communication and publicity activities.

• Provide high-quality customer service, foster relationships with key bodies, support strategic reviews, and deputise for the Co-ordinator when required.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• A relevant third-level qualification or 4 years relevant experience.
• Have experience in managing multiple projects at one time, monitoring finances.
• Stakeholder engagement and effective partnership working.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Zachery Downes, specialist recruitment consultant at MCS Group. Contact via 02896935501 or [e-mail].

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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