Job summary The Project Support Manager will provide project management, leadership and support to Transformation and Innovation projects within the Provide Group. They will be responsible for managing projects from initiation through to completion and beyond, the projects may range from departmental projects to group-wide projects, sometimes crossing into other external organisations. The Project Support Manager will lead regular project meetings, resolving issues as they arise and escalating these to Senior Project Managers or Directors as required. Main duties of the job Take lead responsibility for providing assurance to the Director for Programmes and Digital Development. This will include the production of regular highlight reports and project plans. Ensure projects risks, opportunities and issues are appropriately managed and resolved or escalated and lessons learned are captured. Provide advice and potential solutions to mitigate project risk, learning is maximised, and best practice is adopted. Ensure that project documentation is up to date and progress reports are provided in a timely manner. Production of Business Cases, Benefits Analysis and other project documentation as required. Responsible for the development and maintenance of databases required for regular reports. To facilitate effective liaison and relationships with people at all levels, including a broad range of key internal and external stakeholder organisations. Arrange and participate in relevant internal and external meetings which may be highly complex, sensitive, political, and contain contentious information with the aim of providing assistance to the members. About us Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services. We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England. A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times: Vision: Transforming Lives Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people. Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa Contract Fixed term Duration 11 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 828-PROVIDE3463 Job locations Provide HQ 900 The Crescent Colchester CO4 9YQ Job description Job responsibilities Please view the Job Description and Person Specification document for the detailed job description and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please view the Job Description and Person Specification document for the detailed job description and main responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Meets the essential qualification criteria Desirable Meets the desirable qualification criteria Experience Essential Meets the essential experience criteria Desirable Meets the desirable experience criteria Knowledge Essential Meets the essential knowledge criteria Desirable Meets the desireable knowledge criteria Person Specification Qualifications Essential Meets the essential qualification criteria Desirable Meets the desirable qualification criteria Experience Essential Meets the essential experience criteria Desirable Meets the desirable experience criteria Knowledge Essential Meets the essential knowledge criteria Desirable Meets the desireable knowledge criteria Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Provide CIC Address Provide HQ 900 The Crescent Colchester CO4 9YQ Employer's website https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)