Project Support Officer - Poole, United Kingdom - Bournemouth & Poole College

Bournemouth & Poole College

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Poole, United Kingdom

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Project Support Officer:

Care for a new job? Then fall in love with our flexible role as a Project Support Officer....

We have a unique opportunity for a
Project Support Officer to join the team on a
part time (25 hours per week), fixed term contract until the end of March 2024 basis.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary of
£24,893 per annum (pro rata).

At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students - we transform lives.

We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College's Strategic Plan.

We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community.

We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged.

This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work. You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College.

Organisation
Bournemouth & Poole College
Department
Childcare, Health & Social Care
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Fixed term end date
31/03/202 Employment Basis
Part time
Contracted working hours
2 Location
North Road, Poole
Salary

- £24,893 (pro rata)

Closing date
14/02/2023

About the role:

As the
Project Support Officer, you will be part of a small, supportive and inspirational team, with friendly ways of working.

Partners in Care (PIC) is a multi-stakeholder partnership (hosted within Bournemouth & Poole College) working to raise the standard and quality of adult social care.

Through their extensive links the PIC team have identified the need to ensure organizations maximize their adoption of digital working across all their business activities.

This role will support that work moving forward and help respond to the step change as a direct result of the past few years, in a sector where previous use of technology has been slow and patchy.

The digital agenda is large and we want our local care providers to be in the best position possible - your work will directly contribute to this.

This role is challenging (at times) but rewarding.

Responsibilities as our Project Support Officer will include:

Working alongside the Team Manager and Project Officer help to devise, implement and promote specific digital programmes of work to deliver agreed objectives
Supporting the move from paper to digital ways of working within adult social care in Dorset
Providing advice and support on digital options
Offering guidance and support to care providers to overcome barriers to the adoption of digital technology
Supporting the development/delivery of workshops and resources around all things digital, including data security
Encouraging positive internal and external stakeholder relationships
Providing regular project updates to the team
Responding to all queries in a timely and efficient manner, and escalating issues when necessary
Scheduling meetings and setting agendas for the project team

As our Project Support Officer, you'll
ideally have:

Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Maths
Digital Skills / Technology qualification or equivalent relevant work experience
Good experience in providing high quality project administrative support
A willingness to build an extensive understanding of the benefits of digital technology for adult social care providers within a short space of time
Excellent communication skills including written and verbal
The ability to attend work related events outside of normal working hours

Benefits:

You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years' of service

- up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period

Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
Cycle to Work scheme
Enrolment in the NEST Pension Scheme

Application Closing Date: 14 February we reserve the right to close this advert early if there is a high volume of applicants.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.