Project Support Officer

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Adults Commissioning Team.

Job Role is 37 Hours per week between the hours of 08.30 and 18.00.

You will have the ability to support the development of a wide range of large-scale transformational projects, supporting both Project Manager and Programme Lead.

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with complex needs providers and to become familiar with services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other teams across adult social care including the wider commissioning team, operations, brokerage and housing teams and health partners.
• Understand the provider market and ability to maintain appropriate records of services and update systems appropriately.
• Plan and organise market engagement events with appropriate providers and wider stakeholders including people who access services and their carers.
• Provide statistical or other information to the Commissioning Team using systems such as Liquid Logic and CareCubed.
• Ensure that Cheshire East Council records are up to date and accurate on data management systems.

• The ability to work effectively in a pressurised environment.
• A high degree of interpersonal skills.
• The ability to converse at ease with our internal and external partners
• A flexible approach to work; The position operates on a hybrid basis, combining home working with office-based duties.
• knowledge and experience from working across either children's or adults services, or have previously worked within either a contracting or commissioning role.

• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave - Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There's no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.