Project Officer - Adult Transformation

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Kirklees
Adults & Health
Adults Social Care Operation
Policy, Partnership & Transformation
37
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Temporary
up to 31 December 2021
Grade 9

£32,076 - £34,834

This job is temporary for up to 31 December 2021 to cover a secondment of the existing postholder  

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to join our Adults Transformation team, as a project officer. You will be working at the cutting edge of service design, bringing your experience and knowledge to help deliver our vision across our transformation programme.

Do you have an awareness and understanding of Kirklees Council’s vision for Adult Social Care?

Interested in a career in project management? Do you have an analytical mind, excellent communication, and organisational skills? A willingness to learn about managing projects in a public sector environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Maybe you don’t think you have all the right experience to apply for such a job. Ideally you will have some experience of project management, or you would be willing to learn and apply project management principles in this role. Flexibility and the ability to grasp new concepts are key. If you’re quick to learn, we can get you up to speed on the areas of work.

You will be working on projects that are part of our Adults Transformation programme. This currently includes projects that;

  • Enable us to work differently with our partners to make sure that people receive the best service for their own personal circumstances and conditions to be able to regain independence,
  • Ensure we have a well informed and intelligence driven approach to decision making around service change and delivery,
  • Enable us to improve our internal processes and procedures whilst also improving the experiences of people that come into contact with us and use our services. This includes the procurement of a new Adult Social Care case management system. 

  • Our offer to you:
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Ongoing Training and Career development
  • Excellent pension scheme

 For further information about the roles, please contact Sharon Cockroft or Collette Lake.

 In order to be shortlisted for this job please demonstrate how you meet the shortlisting criteria as detailed on the attached Job Profile.

Sharon Cockroft is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

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

20 June 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.