Interim Project Support Officer - Children & Families

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

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an Interim Project Support for a Council in the West Midlands. The role is based in Dudley with hybrid working, supporting the Families First Partnership Programme and multi-agency teams to safeguard children.

You will coordinate workstreams, manage tasks, track risks, and engage stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and positive outcomes for families. Candidates with local government or children's services experience are preferred.

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.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor Families First projects, 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

Analytical skills

Job description

Sellick Partnership is seeking an Interim Project Support for a Council in the West Midlands. The role is based in Dudley with hybrid working, supporting the Families First Partnership Programme and multi-agency teams to safeguard children.

You will coordinate workstreams, manage tasks, track risks, and engage stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and positive outcomes for families. Candidates with local government or children's services experience are preferred.