Project Officer

Project Officer - Micro Provider Project - Independence & Wellbeing Team (IWT) Adult Social Care - secondment/fixed term opportunity for up to 18 months due to the Micro Provider Project. Salary: Band: 7, £32,061- £36,363, (£25,995 - £29,483 for 30 hours) 37 hours per week (although part time hours would be considered, no less than 30 hours). Please indicate on your application the hours you will be applying for. There may be occasional weekend and/or evening work. What is the role? This is a great opportunity for a community minded individual to be involved in the creation and supporting of a project which will give more independence to those who need it most. Within this role you will support the delivery of the Micro Provider programme project. The purpose of the project is to empower local individuals and community organisations to create small, sustainable enterprises that deliver innovative, person-centred care and support, particularly for those who require assistance at home or within their local communities. Although the project will be led by the Team leader, you will be expected to work closely with them contributing to the planning, development and delivery of the programme whilst maintaining accurate up to date records. This will include identifying and supporting individuals in establishing micro-enterprises whilst developing strong working relationships. You will provide guidance, encouragement and practical assistance whilst promoting the programme whether that be through digital platforms or whilst out in the community. Who is the person? You will have strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of Adult Social care and a desire to innovate and improve it. Community minded you will be creative and proactive and passionate about supporting people. You will need to be organised and self motivated with the ability to manage a varied workload. With an understanding of asset based community development and safeguarding, you will be able to understand the legal frameworks around HMRC, CQC, insurance and other regulatory requirements. As well as excellent IT skills you will be able to work flexibly to meet business needs as you may be required to work occasional evenings and weekends. In addition you will be a car driver with access to a car as you will be moving promotional material across the City. For a full list of duties, you will be required to undertake in your new role as well as information on what you need to demonstrate to enable you to do the role, please refer to the job profile. About Portsmouth City Council What we can offer you: Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal. We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria. You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800. #J-18808-Ljbffr