Project Officer

Wakefield Council; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave (up to 10 extra"

Professional development and training

Wellbeing support

Transport discounts

LGPS pension and AVC options

Employee assistance programme

Leisure facility discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking an energetic Youth Services Officer to help shape and grow youth provision across the district. You will lead project work, liaise with partner organisations, and pursue external funding opportunities while coordinating a joined-up, multi-agency approach to youth support.

You will also contribute to frontline work in community hubs, provide operational support to reception teams, and build strong partnerships across statutory, voluntary, and community sectors to

Qualifications

• Evidence of capability to lead and coordinate multi-agency projects.
• Experience securing and reporting on external funding bids.
• Track record of monitoring outputs against grant requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support project management activities to deliver high-quality youth provision.
• Oversee funding applications and support the development of successful external funding bids.
• Monitor grant-funded projects, ensuring outcomes and reporting requirements are met.
• Deliver frontline support within community hubs and youth settings as required.
• Provide operational support to reception teams and hub staff to ensure the effective running of services.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations to enhance the local youth offer.

Skills

Project management

Funding applications

Grant monitoring

Partnership development

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade C or above

ECDL or equivalent ICT qualification

RSA3 Word Processing or equivalent

NVQ Business Administration - Level 2

Job description

It is an exciting time in Wakefield as we launch our new Youth Support Service and continue to expand our offer for young people aged 11 to 24. We have a range of rewarding opportunities for individuals with the skills, knowledge, and experience, as well as the passion and commitment, to make a real difference in the lives of young people. Working with us, you will help ensure that young people are happy, healthy, and safe, supporting the ambitions set out in Wakefield's Children and Young People's Plan. Do you have what it takes to join our team and help shape positive futures for young people across Wakefield? About the Role: This role will work closely with the District Coordinator to develop and strengthen the youth offer across the district. The post will focus not only on enhancing provision within the service but also on supporting partner organisations, securing external funding opportunities, and coordinating a joined-up, multi-agency approach to youth support.,

• Lead and support project management activities to deliver high-quality youth provision.
• Oversee funding applications and support the development of successful external funding bids.
• Monitor grant-funded projects, ensuring outcomes and reporting requirements are met.
• Deliver frontline support within community hubs and youth settings as required.
• Provide operational support to reception teams and hub staff to ensure the effective running of services.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with statutory, voluntary, and community sector organisations to enhance the local youth offer.
  Evidence of a good level of education including 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above.
• ECDL or equivalent ICT qualification.
• RSA3 Word Processing or equivalent.
• NVQ Business Administration - Level 2.
  A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

Thinking about relocating to join us? Eligible candidates may receive up to £8,000 in relocation support to help make the move easier. Eligibility is subject to our relocation policy and criteria, including specific requirements relating to the distance between your current home, your new home, and your workplace. To qualify, your new home must be closer to your workplace than your current home.

Safeguarding Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Probation In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Diversity Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.