Prevention and Wellbeing Project Officer

Salary: £44,579
Grade: Level 4 Zone 1
Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG
Contract Type: 1x Permanent and 1x Secondment/Fixed Term – 18 months
Hours: Full Time x2 (36 hours)
Closing Date: Sunday 26 January 2025; 23:59
Interview Date: Thursday 13^th February

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.  Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

What You’ll Be Doing

We’re building an Adult Social Care system in Camden that’s based on relationships, love and what matters most to the people who draw on our support. We’re looking for a project officer to join our dynamic Prevention and Wellbeing service. This is your opportunity to help shape innovation and service development in Adult Social Care and directly influence the work of our Camden Integrated Care Partnership.

Taking an early help approach is key to the successful delivery of our ambition in Adult Social Care. With the other Project Officers in the team, you’ll manage the two Adult Social Care information and advice websites. Across both resources, you will be responsible for keeping the content current, accessible and relevant to a wide range of stakeholders. You will also have shared responsibility for researching, developing, delivering and keeping up to date all of our varied policy and practice guidance. You aren’t expected to be an expert in every topic, but you will be able to seek out and work with experts, initiate discussions and collaborations with stakeholders, and find relevant information which will enable you to deliver your work.

Developing and maintaining strong partnerships is important to this role. You will also be responsible for driving change through a number of projects which will contribute to the delivery of Supporting People, Connecting Communities, the What Matters approach to Adult Social Care and Camden’s Integrated Care Partnership programme. This cannot be done in isolation; you will be working with colleagues across the Council, NHS, Voluntary Community Sector and with people who may draw on social care services and carers to collaborate and take every opportunity to coproduce work. You’ll make it your priority to ensure everyone has a voice, and there is always full consideration of local needs and opportunities.

You will be accountable to various governance groups and boards through your work. You should be prepared to use various project management tools and skills to deliver timely and accurate outcomes.

All About You

The ideal person will be curious to look for new ways of doing things and always want to learn and find out more. We’re looking for people who can think creatively and innovate in all they do. You will bring a good understanding of project management tools and their practical application. This is a great development opportunity if you have some project experience but want to further develop your project management skills. Crucially, you’re also great with people. You will need great communication and influencing skills along with the ability to develop and present reports to a high standard. You should have excellent attention to detail.

You will be passionate about providing good quality information and advice and will recognise that, when this is given in the right place and at the right time, it can improve the lives of Camden’s citizens. You will be working in a team and team collaboration is encouraged. The information and advice platform responsibility is shared and each team member has their own focussed projects. You should also be able to work under your own initiative and have the ability to manage a complex and diverse workload independently. Having a good understanding of Adult Social Care and Health, or having experience of similar environments, is essential.
 

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

How To Apply

To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10802848/file/document?inline

Application process
 

Complete a short application via the “Apply” link at the bottom of this page - we anonymise all applications to reduce bias in the hiring process and place greater emphasis on candidates’ relevant skills and experience.

We want to give everyone the same chance to showcase their relevant skills and experience, so whilst you will only see one question in the application, we ask you to follow a set formula in your application statement. It should clearly answer the four questions below, in order:

1.     What attracted you to apply for this role?

2.     Please tell us about the skills and experiences you will bring to the role and provide examples.

3.     Give examples of how you delivered good quality information and advice through your current or previous roles?

4.     How does your current and previous experience relate to working in Adult Social Care?

** Please note that in the event that you do not answer the above questions in your application statement, it is unlikely your application will be considered. If there are any issues with the format or you need further assistance, please contact Resourcing@camden.gov.uk **

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

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