Project Support

Role Responsibility

Summary 

Adult Social Care and Health (ASCH) (KR7) Opportunity – 1-year fixed term

The challenge

Social care and health services across Kent face several significant challenges in the years ahead, as the population is living longer and with more complex needs, increasing demand on the health and care sector. We are committed to maintaining and improving high quality services, despite funding challenges faced by all public sector organisations. To help us achieve our ambitions, we have a dedicated Innovation Delivery Team to drive and deliver successful change within the organisation.

The opportunity

We are offering an exciting opportunity to work within the Innovation Delivery Team’s PMO (Portfolio Management Office) and support on a variety of new and existing projects that will help contribute towards the organisation’s strategic objectives. 

The PMO is the 'engine room’ of the Innovation Delivery Team and provides a number of services to the team, including delivering training on our Project Management system; monitoring the Portfolio’s overall health and providing reports to Senior Management; supporting with creating and / or delivering high quality workshops; and benefits realisation, to name a few.

As a Project Support you may also be assigned to specific Projects to support them with monitoring and reporting through the project management system, as well as planning and organising meetings and minutes.

The Person

Strong organisation skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships are essential for the role. We are looking for someone with a proactive approach to problem solving, with a flair for creativity in their work. You could be supporting several projects or working with staff from other teams in the Directorate, so good communication skills are a must. You will act on your own initiative to help support the projects, overcoming obstacles along the way.

If you are short-listed for interview, you will be asked to prepare a presentation on the following topic:

Tell us about yourself and the skills and experiences you have, that make you a good fit for this role. You may talk about anything, and some suggested topics include - What is your background / what jobs have you had in the past, and how do they relate to this role? What skills do you have that you feel would be valuable in this role? What challenges do you think you might personally face in this role, and how would you overcome them?

We will be focusing on your presentation skills and your ability to talk about the topic in a clear and engaging way.

Interview timeline

As a guide for applicants, please see the indicative timescales below.

Closing date: 22 July 2022

Short listing: 25 - 27 July 2022

Interviews: Week commencing 01 August 2022

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact Details

Contact Details

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact Jonathan Carton (PMO Analyst) at Jonathan.Carton@kent.gov.uk or 03000 418298.

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.