Programme Support Officers Job at Local Government Association (London)

Job Description

We are looking for two Programme Support Officers to join the Partners in Care and Health team (PCH). You will be involved in delivering our range of social care programmes to help councils and local systems support their local communities. These include: sustainable and personalised care, health and wellbeing, adult safeguarding, learning disabilities and autism, leadership, finance, digital care technology and service innovation, implementation of social care reform proposals, social care workforce planning. In this role, you will provide high level administrative support across one or more programmes or workstreams as part of our central Business Support Team. You will often be first point of contact for advice and guidance and pay a significant part in the delivery of team objectives and outcomes.

Job Responsibility

organising the appointment of consultants following procurement guidelines, issuing and overseeing supplier contracts/grants
financial activities including raising purchase orders and invoices, tracking expenditure and monitoring budgets
coordinating online events
high level administrative support across one or more programmes or workstreams as part of our central Business Support Team
first point of contact for advice and guidance
delivery of team objectives and outcomes

Requirements

organising the appointment of consultants following procurement guidelines, issuing and overseeing supplier contracts/grants
financial activities including raising purchase orders and invoices, tracking expenditure and monitoring budgets
coordinating online events
Previous administrative experience and knowledge of office systems, software packages and processes, ideally gained in a business support or programme/project-based environment
Strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with excellent attention to detail
Strong analytical skills with the ability to track and monitor budgets, analysing income and expenditure activity, identifying and escalating issues
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal with colleagues, members, and suppliers with courtesy, tact and sensitivity
Excellent written and oral skills, with the ability to accurately summarise and convey complex information and give clear advice on procedural issues
Ability to work as part of a team and to support others demonstrating a collaborative and flexible approach, with a “can-do” attitude

What we offer

LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts)
Flexible & agile working
Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals
The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured
Family friendly policies

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