Interim Project Support Officer

Sellick Partnership; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an Interim Project Support for a West Midlands council, based in Dudley with hybrid working. Duration is 6+ months and the role pays £195 per day via Umbrella.

You will coordinate Families First projects, monitor milestones, track risks and issues, report progress to senior leaders, and collaborate with Children's Services and multi‑agency partners. The role requires experience in project management or service improvement, strong organisational and communication

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or service improvement.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse information, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in local government, children's services or partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor Families First projects, workstreams, milestones and deadlines.
• Manage project tasks, track risks and issues, and report progress to senior leaders.
• Collaborate with Children's Services and multi-agency partners.
• Support stakeholder engagement, workshops, communications and change management.
• Maintain project plans, documentation and governance records.
• Analyse information and support managers to improve delivery and outcomes for children and families.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Local government experience

Job description

Role Title: Interim Project Support

Duration: 6+ months

Hourly rate: £195 per day via Umbrella company

Location: Dudley - hybrid working

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Project Support professional for a Council in the West Midlands on an interim basis.

Dudley Children's Services is seeking an organised Project Officer to support the Families First Partnership Programme (FFP), a national initiative to improve outcomes for children and families.

Working with programme leads and multi-agency partners, you will support the delivery of key workstreams, including Family Help, Family Group Decision Making and Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams, helping ensure families receive timely support and children are safeguarded.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor Families First projects, workstreams, milestones and deadlines
• Manage project tasks, track risks and issues, and report progress to senior leaders
• Collaborate with Children's Services and multi-agency partners
• Support stakeholder engagement, workshops, communications and change management
• Maintain project plans, documentation and governance records
• Analyse information and support managers to improve delivery and outcomes for children and families

About you:

• Experience in project management or service improvement
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to analyse information, manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience in local government, children's services or partnership working
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children and families

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