Project and Change Officer

Some key information This role requires offers flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working. 30 days' annual leave (in addition to bank holidays). Professional development opportunities. A chance to be part of a forward-thinking team delivering reforms that matter. A 1-year Fixed Term Contract. 37 Hours a week. What will I be doing? As a Project and Change Officer, you will be part of something transformative. You will play a key role in our Inspiring Innovative Programme , supporting the delivery of the Families First Partnership Programme – a major national reform initiative changing how children and families are supported. By managing governance, supporting engagement and ensuring smooth delivery, you’ll help create better collaboration between agencies, more efficient processes and improved outcomes for children and families. This programme introduces a whole system, child-centred approach across social care, health, education and policing, with a strong focus on early help and multi-agency collaboration. You’ll help turn ambitious plans into practical improvements that make a real difference. Key elements include: Family Help – integrated support for families to prevent crisis and keep children safely at home. Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams – bringing together social care, health, police and education professionals to deliver statutory child protection in a join-up way. Family group Dimension Making – Empowering families to shape solutions and plans for their children. Improved Information Sharing and Data Systems- ensuring timely, accurate support across agencies. Your day to day will include: Supporting the development and implementation of project plans, risk logs and change impact assessments. Maintain accurate records and produce highlight reports for boards and stakeholders. Coordinate meetings, workshops and engagement activities to ensure collaborative delivery Help embed new practice and models and systems that improve outcomes for children and families. Contribute to Somerset’s ambition for children and families through innovation and collaboration. Join our inspiring innovation programme – Help to drive change across children’s services. What kind of experience or qualifications do I need? We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you: Have strong organisational and co-ordination skills across multiple workstreams. Have experience supporting projects or programmes in complex environments. Have a commitment to innovation and improving lives. Can build strong, collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders. Can communicate effectively and confidently to engage stakeholders and support change. Have experience managing documentation, governance and reporting to keep projects on track. We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply. What's in it for me? We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home. Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave Staff discounts in gyms. Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services. Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme. A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings. My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more... Anything else I should know? When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment. For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Caroline Barnes, Children’s Services – Programme & Projects Lead at caroline.barnes@somerset.gov.uk The salary for the role is Grade 11, ranging from £32,597 to £36,363 per annum. If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.