Project Officer

Grade G scp 23 £35,570 to scp 27 £39,481
Contract: Permanent x1, fixed term x1 12 months
Hours: 37 per week
Interview date: TBC
For further information about this role, contact: Michelle.hulme@bolton.gov.uk

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The Role

Bolton Safeguarding Adults Board plays a key role in ensuring that multi-agency safeguarding arrangements are effective.

The board has an ambitious strategic plan, and we are currently seeking 2 Project Officers (1 permanent and 1 fixed- term) to enable the board to deliver our aims and objectives.

As part of a small team, you will work closely with the board manager and partner agencies, often taking a lead role in driving forward and overseeing various projects aimed at strengthening safeguarding arrangements across Bolton.

About You

Are you passionate about safeguarding adults from abuse and neglect? Are you driven and determined to get things done?

Do you want to make a difference in your work? Do you have excellent communication and relationship building skills?

If you have experience of leading projects and working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to achieve shared goals, then we would like to hear from you.

You will be well organised, able to implement systems to keep track of multiple workstreams and work with minimal supervision.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

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This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk