Project Officer

Vacancy Description

Title
Project Officer

Service Area/School
Children's Services (excl Schools) - Children's Social Care & Safeguarding

About Us
Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award-winning parks, open spaces, and listed heritage sites.

The Bexley Professional Standards and Quality Assurance Team are seeking an experienced Project Officer to help deliver some exciting project plans over the next six months.

About The Role
We are privileged to have been approved as a Sector Led Improvement Partner which involves supporting other Local Authorities to develop areas of practice and to learn from our improvement journey. In turn we learn from them and take any learning into our own development plans and service delivery.

This is a fixed term position for 6 months. Under the supervision of the Head of Professional Standards, the post holder will manage all project processes for the projects allocated to them, including the formulation of project briefs in consultation with the Sector Led Improvement lead.

Candidate Profile
We are looking for a self-driven individual who is efficient, well-organised, and accustomed to working in a pressured environment. We require someone who has good communication skills and is confident in report writing and keeping project records. You will be accustomed to working alongside people from a range of backgrounds, at all levels, and embrace diversity. We welcome a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving. You will have experience of team working but also be able to work autonomously.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Contract Duration
6 months

Grade
BEXLEY12

Contract Type
Fixed Term

Contract Hours
36.00

Salary
£37,632 - £43,227 per annum

Vacancy Location
South East, London, Bexley Civic Offices

As a disability confident employer, Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk.