Policy, Project and Executive Support Lead

Policy, Project and Executive Support Lead

£54,048 - £68,241 per annum

Permanent

Full Time (36 Hours)

Wandsworth Town Hall

You will be required to be in the office on average half the week.

Are you an experienced manager with the ability to lead and inspire your staff and want to make an impact on the services delivered to children and their families?

Message from Ana Popovici, Executive Director Children's Services

Wandsworth is not just a place I work; it's a vibrant community that I deeply love.Here, in the heart of one of the world's most amazing capitals, we're committed to fostering kindness, compassion, and community spirit in everything we do.

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Improvement in Children's Services,you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of 7 Executive Assistants and Executive Support colleagues.

About the role

Children's and Family's needs are ever changing. To ensure that our services are adapting and evolving, your role will be crucial to provide essential creative and delivery capacity to help meet that challenge while ensuring our executive support teams are the enablers they need to be.

World-class organisational, verbal and written communication skills and change delivery skills are a must. You will be required to scope, develop and manage delivery of policy and transformation projects, including writing the associated papers and project plans.

You will be required to manage a very busy schedule, prioritise tasks amongst competing demands, and keep track of important tasks.

Being a team player is at your core. Relationships matter. Positive attitudes spread and inspire.Your relational approach will help advance our strong relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and the public, all of whom are integral to our mission.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Brilliant verbal and written communication skills are a must, as you will be required to write and convey information clearly and professionally to a diverse range of audiences.
• Previous project management and associated qualifications would be a big plus.
• Your formidable IT skills and enthusiasm for embracing new technologies will support our business needs effectively.
• We're passionate about promoting diversity and inclusivity, so your respectful interactions across various communities will be valued.

If you meet the above criteria and want to make an impact on the services delivered to children and their families in Wandsworth, we invite you to apply for this opportunity.

Contact details

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Michael Hallick at

Closing Date: 10 November 2024.

Shortlisting Date: 17 November 2024.

Interview Date:18 November 2024.

Test/Presentation:Written Exercise.

Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.