Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer
Camden
26/hr
Start date: ASAP
Hybrid role
AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for a Project Support Officer in the Camden area to join the Adult Social Care Team. 3 - 6 months contract.
About the role
As a Project Support Officer in the ASC Innovation Team you will work directly to the Head of ASC Innovation and will support colleagues in the team with the planning and delivery of activities that are within the individual work programmes that they oversee such as CQC assurance, and the implementation of our workforce and coproduction strategies.
You'll be working across a number of different workstreams and projects at any one time, ensuring they are planned, managed and monitored efficiently and effectively. You'll also play a role in ensuring that updates on progress are reported accurately, and in a timely manner. There may also be opportunities for you to take ownership of work streams or areas of responsibility over time and to take on project management for some less complex and low risk strategic work within programmes, presenting this work when required.
About you
We are looking for someone who has an organised, inquisitive, with a critical mind and an eye for detail who wants to use their skills to help drive change and improvement in Adult Social Care. You'll be passionate about keeping people who draw on our services at the heart of everything we do.
The skills, experience and mindsets that are valued for this role include:
An understanding of local government and project management: You will have an understanding of local government and some understanding of the project management cycle and project management tools and methodologies; employ these skills for example to support our ASC Learning & Development Group, Co-productions groups and Workforce Strategy delivery group.