Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews has an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Project Assistant to join a well-established Children’s service based in Lambeth.
Pay Rate: £28.77 per hour (assignment rate)
Main duties:
- Carry out a wide range of project support functions including developing and maintaining project plans, risks registers, issue logs, change control records and reporting systems.
- Responsible for collecting, chasing and maintaining information, and developing a records library ensuring documentation is filed on shared networks such as SharePoint.
- Carry out research, benchmarking exercises, audits and data collection and analysis relevant to the project, to inform the decision-making process and assist with adopting best practice across the organisation.
- Advise and assist the Senior Strategic Area SENCo and VRU on the use of project plans, documentation, and recording and reporting standards, monitoring compliance and advising on appropriate action as needed.
- Contribute to the preparation of reports for various governance boards, by liaising with key contacts and stakeholders to gather relevant information and statistics.
- Responsible for preparing documents, presentations, project reports, arranging meetings and events, taking minutes and monitoring and following up on actions, to ensure the smooth operation of the project.
- Implement agreed regular process-reporting mechanisms for Talk Matters and thereby monitor the routine progress of projects
- Identify where cross-project dependencies exist and track/monitor reporting to the Senior Strategic Area SENCo
- Create and maintain filing and document management systems, regularly reviewing and updating these, introducing changes to make systems more effective and ensure that all documentation can be readily retrieved.
- Attend meetings with members of the project team, schools and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, sharing data, findings following research, taking notes and following through on actions assigned to you or team members.
- Deal with queries from members of the project team, managers and staff in a timely and customer focussed manner. Assist with the preparation of presentations, project documentation and all staff communications as required.
- Monitor project schedules and budgets, prepare progress reports, and regularly liaise with key internal and external stakeholders in order to maintain information flow and to build effective working relationships.
- Carry out relevant follow up work from meetings, advising staff of their allocated actions and follow up.
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a friend that works in Social Work and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many friends you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum in Social Work provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Requirements of the Project Assistant:
- Competence in English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or above) educated to Level 2 or equivalent
- Knowledge and understanding of project/programme management methodologies, tools and techniques.
- Familiar with the project development life cycle and typical problems associated with the implementation of organisation wide projects and programmes.
- Able to command the respect of colleagues and stakeholders through demonstrating a professional approach to work.
- High degree of computer literacy, including intermediate knowledge of the MS Office Suite, experience of using project management software and the ability to learn new programs quickly.
- Strong analytical skills with experience of carrying out research, producing reports and using findings to inform improvements.
- Good interpersonal skills with experience of developing successful working relationships with team members and stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent organisational skills, flexible and adaptable, with experience of delivering to tight deadlines without compromising on quality.
Contact: This Project Assistant job is advertised by Michael Bowen; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
