Performance and Support Officer

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester is recruiting a Performance and Support Officer in Ellesmere Port on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months. The role involves collating, analysing and reporting on performance information and providing administrative support for Children’s Services.

The post holder will work in a hybrid, agile environment with travel across the borough, using Excel, Word and corporate systems while ensuring data is shared securely and in line with governance

Qualifications

• Confident using Excel, Word and a range of corporate systems.
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure data is shared securely and accurately.
• Ensure data sharing complies with governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collate, analyse and report on performance information.
• Provide administrative support across Children’s Services (organising meetings, minute taking, distribution of documents).
• Support financial monitoring and processes using the authority’s financial information systems and databases.

Skills

Excel

Word

Communication skills

Job description

The postholder will be confident using Excel, Word and a range of corporate systems, and will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure data is shared securely, accurately and in line with governance requirements.

Strong communication skills are essential to explain information requests clearly and support effective collaboration.

The role is delivered in a hybrid and agile way, with flexibility and travel across the borough required.

This is a fixed term job opportunity for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.

The Performance and Support Officer role provides a high‑quality performance and administrative service that supports Children's Services. The role involves collating, analysing and reporting on performance information. To also undertake a range of administrative activities across the services including organising and coordinating meetings, minute taking and the distribution of documents as well as financial monitoring and processes on behalf of the service through use of the authority's financial administrative information systems and databases.

This fixed term role offers an excellent professional development opportunity. It allows the candidate to broaden their experience, acquire new skills and build a strong foundation for future career advancement.

For any questions or queries about the role, please contact Sarah Blaylock [e-mail]