Are you passionate about making a difference in Adult Social Care? Adult Social Care Transformation and Improvement are looking for three dynamic and proactive Assistant Project Managers to join our team. In this role, you will be at the heart of our Adult Social Care Transformation and Improvement Programme, managing small-scale projects and supporting the Programme Lead with larger ones, in a supportive and forward-thinking environment that encourages new ideas. Your efforts will directly contribute to enhancing the lives of our community. As an Assistant Project Manager, you will create and maintain essential project documentation, ensuring everything is on track and delivering real benefits. You will manage or support projects from discovery to completion, documenting outcomes and lessons learned to support continuous improvement. Your analytical skills will be crucial in tracking and reporting on project data, risks, and benefits, ensuring we achieve our goals. Engaging with stakeholders is a key part of this role. You will work closely with the Engagement Team to ensure co-production is at the core of all projects. Your excellent communication skills will help you build strong relationships, provide updates, and respond to queries promptly. Additionally, you will coordinate resources and organise project meetings, ensuring actions are completed and timelines are met. To be successful in this role, you should have practical knowledge of Adult Social Care and project management methodologies, along with experience in managing small-scale projects and supporting larger ones. Proficiency in MS Office applications and strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact. If you are excited about this opportunity and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role contact Sacha Kennard, Head of Adult Social Care Transformation and Improvement: sacha.kennardmedway.gov.uk Closing date: 17 January 2025 Interviews to take place: week commencing 27 January 2025 In return we offer you: Generous annual leave entitlement Generous local government pension scheme package Access to wider training and development qualifications Flexible working scheme Travel plan discounts Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. Our organisation: Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula. Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London. We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively. Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in. Important Information- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction. For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.