Programme Manager

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Job introduction

We are looking for a Children's Programme Manager to join our Children's, Families and Education team to support the delivery of our ambitious Children's Trust Plan and provide vital support for our local response to national reforms in safeguarding and SEND.This is a 12 month fixed term full time role based at the Civic Offices, Portsmouth with some hybrid working depending on business needs.

Your new role

• To work across Children, Families and Education offering programme management and project management support to managers, teams, services and functions as needed.
• To work with senior leadership on improvement planning and service development in line with local ambitions and national reforms and legislation.
• To provide a high-quality monitoring and reporting function for a number of key strategies in the City e.g.:

1. Safeguarding Strategy
2. Corporate Parenting Strategy
3. Youth Justice Strategy

• To lead on multi-agency quality assurance activity on behalf of the Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership.
• To lead on other work areas on behalf of the Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership as required.

Who is the person summary:

• Has experience in programme and project management
• Has knowledge and understanding of local authority services and functions for children and education
• Can confidently lead multi-agency workstreams and quality assurance activity.
• Able to analyse and present data to inform strategic decision-making.
• Has excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people, and families.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post. We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office 2 days a week (pro rata for part time) depending on the role and business needs.

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we have a successful applicant.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found atEquality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contactrecruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage:Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBSprivacy notice before submitting any information.

You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.

Interview date (if known):Interviews are expected to take placeThursday 7th August.