Project Support Officer

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking a proactive Project Support Officer to join the Safeguarding Partnership Team. This role involves supporting multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, managing communications, and providing administrative assistance. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in project support, with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday (raising to 31 after 5 years)

Access to attractive benefits package

Access to Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of providing support to complex projects.
• Experience of communicating with various levels within an organization.
• Experience of utilizing effective information systems and analyzing complex data.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and coordination of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
• Manage communications, including social media and website updates.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support for project plans.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Support

Data Analysis

Job description

The Project Officer Support role is in the friendly Warrington Safeguarding Partnership Team, which is part of the Families and Wellbeing Directorate, based at Warrington Borough Council. The role holder will be answerable to the Safeguarding Partnership Team Manager.

The role

We are looking for an organised and proactive Project Support Officer to play a key role in supporting our team. This role would suit an ambitious individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You will be working within the Safeguarding Partnerships Team to support the management and coordination of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.

You will work collaboratively and be required to foster relationships with other members of the team and with a wide range of partners both internal and multi-agency, to support the implementation of local strategic safeguarding priorities. You will manage communications, including social media and website updates. You will provide day-to-day administrative support and assist in the development, co-ordination and the delivery of project and implementation plans across the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and across varied workstreams.

As you grow in confidence, we will support your ambitions, helping you to gain the experience to further springboard your career.

What's needed?

Whilst all points on the specification are important, those marked essential are the key requirements. You should pay particular attention to these points and provide evidence of meeting them.

Experience

• Experience of providing support to complex projects.
• Experience of communicating with a variety of levels within an organisation, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience of utilising effective information systems and analysing complex data.
• Experience of assisting with report preparation, collation of information and presentation to a variety of audiences.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

In addition to interviews a variety of other selection methods may be used such as tests or exercises relevant to the role. You will be advised of any alternative selection methods in the letter inviting you for interview

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT