Improvement Programme Support Officer - Croydon, United Kingdom - Croydon Council

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Job title:
Improvement Programme Support Officer


Department:
Children, Young People and Education


Location:
Croydon Council (CR0)


Grade / Salary:
Grade 8; £37,433 - £39,264pa


Hours of work: 36 per week / Monday - Friday


Contract type:
Permanent


The Opportunity


The purpose of this role is to provide programme and project support to the improvement and innovation team, working with leaders and managers across the directorate to support improved outcomes for children and young people.

The post holder is tasked with supporting the development and delivery of innovation and change projects which deliver better outcomes across education and children's social care as well as achieving financial sustainability in times of reducing resources.


Benefits of Working With Us

  • A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
  • 29 days' annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays
  • A range of CPD opportunities to support your development
  • Career Progression opportunities
  • Investment into your staff wellbeing
  • Good management support, regular supervision, and access to a clinical therapist to support your work

Why Join Us

  • Our teams consist of experienced professionals at various levels
  • The team arrange meetings weekly to ensure all colleagues have the support required to fulfil their duties
  • The ethos at Croydon is very much about working together to make positive change
  • You will join an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise
  • You will have the support of an extremely knowledgeable and understanding manager
  • Will have the opportunity to work from home and work flexibly which provides you with more of a worklife balance.

About You
The suitable applicant will have the following;

  • Experience in an education or children's social setting
  • Up to date knowledge of national policy drivers for children's services.
  • Knowledge of programme and project management concepts, principles and practices gained through experience and development.
  • Good IT skills, including MS Office
  • Experience of service remodelling and transformation within an education or children's social care setting

Recruitment and Selection Timeline
Shortlisting will take place on WC 2nd January 2024

Interviews will take place on WC 8th January 2024

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Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement


As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

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