Band 5 Project Support Officer – Autism Intensive Support Team
Band 5
Main area: Autism Intensive Support Team
Grade: Band 5
Contract: 12 months (fixed term)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time / Part time considered)
Job ref: 436-7047645
Site: Uffculme / homeworking
Town: Birmingham and Solihull
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and diarising key project meetings and key elements of projects. This includes monitoring email accounts and queries to ensure service contacts receive prompt responses to all correspondence and enquiries. The post holder will also take the lead in providing project support and coordination for the Head of Learning Disability and Autism and Programme Manager for Learning Disability and Autism, working autonomously to deliver the Autism Intensive Support project. This coordination role will have a strong administrative element but will also include key elements of project coordination, support, and delivery.
Main duties of the job
1. Support, coordinate and monitor the development and delivery of the Autism Intensive Support Team Project within Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust.
2. Provide effective and comprehensive administrative support to the Head of Learning Disability and Autism, Programme Manager for Learning Disability and Autism, and the Intensive Support Team Steer Group responsible for this project.
3. Work autonomously, initiating action on behalf of the Autism Intensive Support Team project leads.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
* Significant knowledge and experience in providing senior administrative support, as well as reporting and analysis of information.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Initiative in instituting new or revising existing systems to improve working practices.
* Ability to organise and plan on behalf of senior managers and manage own work efficiently.
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust 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. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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