Project Support Officer

The starting salary for this role is £32,173 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

Are you a team player and have the experience and passion to provide a Project Support Officer role and provide support to the portfolio areas of Assistant Director of Community Safety, and his Head of Service?  

If you are ready for your next challenge and want to join us on this exciting journey, we are looking for a Project Support Officer to join our team. In this role you will specifically engage with work around domestic abuse, violence against women and girls (VAWG) and Prevent. All the portfolios have inter-dependencies that require a co-ordinated business approach and the ability to work with colleagues in statutory organisations and the 3rd sector.

We have created this new post to work across these thematic areas. The wider team brings together aspects of Community Safety, VAWG, Domestic Abuse, Family Resilience and Adolescents - including Prevent to ensure that we have effective partnership plans and approach. Work streams are in place to deliver what our communities need and require around these agendas. The post-holder will work with the Assistant Director and the Head of Service to continue to drive forward the portfolios through the provision of dedicated business support. 

As a valued member of the team, you will be bringing your experience to help us.  This role will provide you with the opportunity to further develop your skills within a supportive team environment.

If you are that reliable, organised, and passionate individual, with excellent writing skills and experience then please do apply.

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18th August 2022.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 22nd August 2022.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Jo Millward by e-mail at jo.millward@surreycc.gov.uk.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.