Job summary
28.5 hours per week.
We are
looking for someone with creativity, drive, and passion with an attention to
detail. To join our volunteer service team, the post holder will provide day
to day project management to multiple pieces of work on behalf of the volunteer
service; with an initial focus on supporting and delivering lived experienced
volunteers to enhance the peer offer Trust wide. The post holder will work with
a wide network of staff, service users, carers, volunteers, peers, and partners
throughout the Trust and beyond. Providing practical leadership and support to
projects and initiatives to ensure defined positive outcomes are achieved.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of
the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties
commensurate with the grade as directed.
The
content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when
necessary and in line with the service developments.
Main duties of the job
Support the day-to-day delivery of multiple projects
in the volunteer service. The portfolio of projects will initially focus on the
Lived experience programme including our approach to peer support workers and
supporting ongoing volunteer programmes.
The post holder will develop and
maintain project planning schedules. Lead on designated projects and
programmes. facilitate and monitor progress of projects formulating and
adjusting plans.
Support staff with project delivery. Resolve project
delivery problems.
Enhance internal external stakeholder communication to enhance
the lived experienced/volunteer offer.
Have good organisational skills.
Deputise for the service manager as when required and
manage and process matters arising, taking appropriate action to ensure urgent
issues are dealt with appropriately.
Meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Evaluating
project performance and providing outcomes
Have good communication skills with
compassion.
Provide regular reports updates.
Attend internal - external meetings.
Have good Microsoft Excel and data
experience.
Motivate and champion lived experience
volunteers and peers.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Project
Management Support Officers will provide day to day project management support
to multiple pieces of work on behalf of the volunteer service , with a focus on
supporting and delivering lived experience and volunteers through staff and
public engagement and equality and inclusion processes across the Trust. The
post holder will work with a wide network of staff, service users, carers,
volunteers and partners throughout the Trust and beyond, providing practical
leadership and support to projects and initiatives to ensure defined positive
outcomes are achieved.
This job
description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will
be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of
this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when necessary
and in line with the service developments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Project
Management Support Officers will provide day to day project management support
to multiple pieces of work on behalf of the volunteer service , with a focus on
supporting and delivering lived experience and volunteers through staff and
public engagement and equality and inclusion processes across the Trust. The
post holder will work with a wide network of staff, service users, carers,
volunteers and partners throughout the Trust and beyond, providing practical
leadership and support to projects and initiatives to ensure defined positive
outcomes are achieved.
This job
description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will
be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of
this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when necessary
and in line with the service developments.
Person Specification
Physical Attribute
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Ability to work with people in a supportive and empowering way.
- Ability to work flexibly.
Experience
Essential
- Co-ordinating successful projects or elements of programmes and undertaking project work, data collection and analysis.
- Computer literate with working experience of Microsoft Office, Excel.
- Producing & presenting reports.
- Presenting to groups of people.
- Of success in using programme and project management tools and techniques in supporting the delivery of complex (multi-stranded) pieces of work.
Desirable
- Knowledge of service improvement/innovation techniques.
- Knowledge of national policy/guidance affecting the NHS.
- Use of Project Management software.
- Experience of preparing business cases.
- Lived experience or worked with lived experience.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge gained through practical application of Project Management tools and techniques.
- Ability to manage multiple pieces of work across different projects
- Is able to evidence use of effective influencing, facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Must be able to communicate: difficult to explain information/data, sensitive and contentious information.
- Ability to identify information/data requirements and analyse, interpret and report on incomplete/ambiguous information.
- Ability to problem solve, suggest and recommend solutions/approaches to resolve them.
- Organisational/planning skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of the modern NHS and the context in which Foundation Trusts operate and a clear understanding of how these challenges impact on our organisation and are translated into effect.
- Undertaking searches and finding evidence of best practice etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in an appropriate subject or with a demonstrably equivalent level of experience.
Desirable
- Specific qualification related to use of information technology e.g. Advanced ECDL.
Person Specification
Physical Attribute
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Ability to work with people in a supportive and empowering way.
- Ability to work flexibly.
Experience
Essential
- Co-ordinating successful projects or elements of programmes and undertaking project work, data collection and analysis.
- Computer literate with working experience of Microsoft Office, Excel.
- Producing & presenting reports.
- Presenting to groups of people.
- Of success in using programme and project management tools and techniques in supporting the delivery of complex (multi-stranded) pieces of work.
Desirable
- Knowledge of service improvement/innovation techniques.
- Knowledge of national policy/guidance affecting the NHS.
- Use of Project Management software.
- Experience of preparing business cases.
- Lived experience or worked with lived experience.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Knowledge gained through practical application of Project Management tools and techniques.
- Ability to manage multiple pieces of work across different projects
- Is able to evidence use of effective influencing, facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Must be able to communicate: difficult to explain information/data, sensitive and contentious information.
- Ability to identify information/data requirements and analyse, interpret and report on incomplete/ambiguous information.
- Ability to problem solve, suggest and recommend solutions/approaches to resolve them.
- Organisational/planning skills.
Desirable
- Understanding of the modern NHS and the context in which Foundation Trusts operate and a clear understanding of how these challenges impact on our organisation and are translated into effect.
- Undertaking searches and finding evidence of best practice etc.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in an appropriate subject or with a demonstrably equivalent level of experience.
Desirable
- Specific qualification related to use of information technology e.g. Advanced ECDL.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
