Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer
Southwark
20/hr
Start date: ASAP
AKTON Recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for a Project Support Officer in the Southwark area. 3 - 6 months contract.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To deliver high quality and flexible Project Support for the short breaks programme mobilisation designed to provide assertive support to children and young people with SEND and their families at the earliest opportunity to prevent an escalation of needs in the future.
The Project Officer will be expected to support the Programme Manager with all aspects of project management, including but not limited to planning, delivery and meaningful evaluation of and reporting on project achievements against agreed KPIs and lessons learned.
This role will include collaborative working across consortium partners.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Responsibilities
1. To support the delivery of project and programme activity, including collation of reports, updates, tracking of activity and coordination of data and information.
2. Work with delivery partners to support the mobilisation of the 4 strands of the programme;
a. delivery of a borough-wide programme of stay-and-play sessions for under 8s that integrate a range of specialist services and parent support;
b. therapeutic short breaks pilot for young people with more complex needs;
c. special interest groups and pilot awards programme to support personal and social development for young people aged 16+;
d. user-led audits and improvement plans to support inclusive practice within mainstream provision.
3. Work collaboratively with our VCS infrastructure organisation, Community Southwark to stimulate the short breaks offer for 16+ provision.
Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
1.Practical working knowledge of project management practices and theory
2.Excellent operational knowledge of the full suite of Microsoft Office software
3.Knowledge and experience of working to directorate and corporate policies, procedures and practice including performance frameworks and their application within a social care setting.
Experience:
4.Experience of providing project or service support at different stages of its life-cycle, which may include planning, implementation and/ or monitoring
5.Experience in the development of appropriate project monitoring, governance and reporting approaches