Project Support Officer

Overview

This is an exciting time to join Buckinghamshire Council’s Adults and Health Directorate. This role will support the delivery of a comprehensive and wide-ranging programme of work including across assurance, staff engagement and the directorate’s improvement programme, by providing effective and efficient project support.

Contract: Secondment/fixed term contract until 10th August 2026 (maternity leave cover)

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

About the role

The post is based in the Strategy, Improvement and Governance service. We are a small team that supports the Adults and Health Directorate. The post holder will need to show initiative in their work to deliver on corporate and directorate priorities, developing and maintaining excellent relationships with officers, managers and project leads at all levels within the service and across partner organisations where appropriate.

The role is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to make a real contribution to the service and to make a difference for our residents.

Key activities will include:

• Project support
• Analysis and interpretation of information.
• Creation of documents, reports and other materials as required.
• Organisation and management of staff conferences, meetings, and other events.
• Support the development, delivery, and evaluation of improvements in processes and procedures.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

We are looking for a motivated, ambitious, and inspiring person to join us on our journey. You be an integral part of the Strategy, Improvement, and Governance team during a period of significant change in Health and Social Care.

Please see job summary attached for full details.

Other information

If you would like a further discussion about the post, please contact [email protected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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