Staying Close Project Manager

Sanctuary Personnel; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Hillingdon seeks a Staying Close Project Manager to lead a team, manage resources, and ensure effective project delivery. Key duties include fostering a supportive environment, overseeing project documentation, and continuous service improvement. The ideal candidate holds a relevant Social Work qualification and project management certification. This full-time role offers a salary up to £57,102 annually.

Qualifications

• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration with Social Care England.
• Ability to manage deadlines and demonstrate political awareness.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive working environment for staff.
• Manage project delivery and resources effectively.
• Create engagement and secure sign-off for project documentation.
• Continuously assess and improve service delivery.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Adaptability under pressure

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Prince 2 or other project management qualification

Job description

Overview

Location: Hillingdon, Hayes, Greater London, England UB3. Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent position for a Staying Close Project Manager, working full time in Hillingdon. Salary up to £57,102 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive and supportive working environment for direct reports, including key workers/floating support workers and the part-time transitions nurse.
• Provide regular supervision, guidance, and support to assigned staff, ensuring their professional development and well-being.
• Effectively manage staff assigned to support project delivery, with clear expectations, performance feedback, and opportunities for growth.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the project team and across partner agencies.
• Manage conflicts or disputes within the team or with external stakeholders, seeking resolutions through open communication and mediation.
• Create and secure stakeholder engagement and sign-off for all project documentation necessary for governance and benefits realisation.
• Work with the Head of Corporate Parenting to assess feasibility of business cases for delivery.
• Carry out a risk assessment of the project plan, identify potential non-compliance risks, and develop preventative and corrective measures.
• Ensure appropriate resources, including budget and supportive functions, are allocated for successful project delivery. Supervise and manage staff assigned to support project delivery:
• Facilitate accurate reporting of project status, risks, and suggested corrective actions to the appropriate board.
• Provide effective, constructive challenge as required during solution design and development stages.
• Ensure change management strategies are designed, documented, and implemented as part of the project.
• Continuously assess and improve service delivery in line with corporate objectives.

Requirements

• A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Prince 2 or other project management qualification.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritise and manage deadlines, and demonstrate sound judgement and political awareness.
• This post requires registration with the relevant health professional council/governing body (Social Care England).

Contact

This Staying Close Project Manager role is advertised by Stefan Garrett. If you are interested, please click to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI): Sanctuary Personnel is committed to building candidate and client relationships that promote EDI. We conduct annual online training on EDI and other compliance topics. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Reasonable Adjustments

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