Project Support Officer (Children)

Rate: £300 per day (Inside IR35, umbrella)

Hybrid

Start Date: February

Duration: 3 months - until May 2026 initially

Key Responsibilities:

Project Coordination and Governance

Organise and coordinate project meetings, workshops and steering groups
Prepare agendas, take accurate minutes, track actions and ensure timely follow-up
Support the production of highlight reports, dashboards and presentations for programme and project boards

Data and Analysis Support

Collate, monitor and track data requests across multiple workstreams
Work collaboratively with Finance and Analysis & Insight (A&I) teams to support benefit mapping and realisation
Maintain and update live trackers covering placements, costs, milestones and key performance measures

Documentation and Communication

Draft and format project documentation, guidance materials and presentations (e.g. PowerPoint, flowcharts and briefings)
Support internal communications and stakeholder engagement across workstreams
Produce concise summaries and updates from the Knowledge Hub and other relevant sources

Planning and Delivery Support

Assist with process mapping and workshop delivery alongside Business Analysts and transformation colleagues
Contribute to the maintenance of project plans and delivery trackers
Support coordination and logistics of transformation activity across the wider programme

Team and Programme Support

Provide flexible, proactive support across multiple children’s transformation projects as priorities evolve
Work collaboratively to maintain pace, consistency and quality of delivery
Uphold professional standards and a solution-focused approach within a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment

Key Requirements:

Proven experience in a project support or programme support role, ideally within local authority or public sector
Strong organisational skills with experience coordinating meetings, actions and reporting
Confident working with data, trackers and performance information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience supporting transformation or change programmes (desirable)
Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across teams
Experience within Children’s Services or related programmes (highly desirable)

If you have the relevant experience, please apply today!