Connect to Work Project Officer: Driving Supported Employment

Hoople; Hereford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme Enrolment in LGPS

Generous Annual Leave: 31 days pro rью

Flexible working: flexi-time, jobshare

Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7

Pick your perks: retail, leisure, etc.

Job summary

Herefordshire Council seeks a Connect to Work Project Officer to support the delivery of the Government Connect to Work programme, helping people with disabilities and other barriers access meaningful employment through high-quality supported services.

Working with the Senior Adviser Post 16 Learning and Skills, you will oversee contracted delivery partners, monitor performance against KPIs, and ensure the programme achieves its objectives while building strong relationships with providers,

Qualifications

• Experience of contract, programme or project management within employment, skills, health, education or related services.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with management information, data and spreadsheets to produce meaningful insights.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, compliance requirements and audit processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and provide constructive challenge where required.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, delivery and ongoing development of the Connect to Work programme.
• Monitor the performance of commissioned providers against agreed targets, outcomes and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with delivery and referral partners, stakeholders and employers.

Skills

Contract management

Performance monitoring

Quality assurance

Employment programmes

Analytical skills

Data & spreadsheets

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Herefordshire Council seeks a Connect to Work Project Officer to support the delivery of the Government Connect to Work programme, helping people with disabilities and other barriers access meaningful employment through high-quality supported services.

Working with the Senior Adviser Post 16 Learning and Skills, you will oversee contracted delivery partners, monitor performance against KPIs, and ensure the programme achieves its objectives while building strong relationships with providers,