Project Officer (Progress for Parents)
- Location:
- Moray Area, IV30 1BX
- Salary:
- £35,588.80 - £38,717.90 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36.25 hours per week
Job Description
To co-ordinate the School aged Childcare (breakfast, after school and holiday provision ) element of the Progress to Parents project. The Progress for Parents team is funded by Scottish Government. This project will support parents in our local communities to access School aged Childcare provision. School aged childcare has been identified as a barrier for parents to participate in learning, training or work opportunities. Overall, the aim of this project is to support parents into learning and work, increase household income and ultimately reduce child poverty rates.
The project supports the following family types:
- Lone parents
- Families with a disabled parent or child
- Families with three or more children
- Minority Ethnic Families
- Families where the youngest child is under 1 year of age
- Families where the parents are under 25
This is a temporary funded post until end of March 2024, but likely to be extended. There is an option to take this as a secondment opportunity.
Requirements
Provide comprehensive co-ordination and delivery of the project with all key stakeholders
Support and build the capacity of School aged Childcare Provision in Moray
Develop and maintain key information and quality systems
Monitoring and evaluation of the project
The Individual
Experience of working with stakeholders from public, private and third sector
Knowledge and understanding of grant-funded projects
Competent knowledge of Microsoft packages Word and Excel and client information databases
Experience of working with one of more of the following: adults with disabilities, mental health issues, unemployed, household with children in poverty, low skilled and underemployed.
Educated to Degree level (SCQF level 9 or above) and/or equivalent work experience
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Good communication skills both written and oral
Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
Confidence and ability to work with a minimum of supervision and using own initiative
Effective time management skills
Team worker
Financial management and project development skills
Ability to relate to people at all levels
Appreciation, acceptance and commitment to the importance of confidentiality
Ability to work in an open place office
Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements
Willingness to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service
Closing Date: 28 November 2023
Starting Salary: £35,588.80
£18.88 per hour
36.25 hours per week
For further information contact: Amy Cruickshank, amy.cruickshank@moray.gov.uk