Change Support Officer

Job Introduction

About Us

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which will enable us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice.  We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.    

We are building a new transformation team for Children, Education and Family services to support our continued improvement journey. We have a number of exciting projects underway to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. This role will be an essential and crucial part of this new team. 

If successful, you would have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, spanning across early help, children's social care and education. Our aim is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people and support the delivery of high quality, sustainable services. 

About the role

You will be part of the Children, Education and Family services transformation team, supporting project and programme managers to deliver key improvements. As part of this, you will:

• Support organisation of the team, projects, programmes and boards so that work is progressed in a timely way and deadlines are communicated clearly 
• Prepare high quality project documentation, including highlight reports, project plans and business cases to support effective delivery 
• Work with a wide range of stakeholders across the directorate, wider council and partners, including senior managers, to achieve change
• Develop your project management skills, taking the lead on key workstreams.

About you

You will be motivated by making a tangible difference to the lives of children and young people, working as a transformation and change management professional in a service design and improvement environment.

You will be organised, a clear communicator and skilled at juggle multiple projects, at times in a fast-paced environment. 

Experience of working in local government and/or the wider public sector service economy would be desirable, but not essential, as experience in other sectors will enable us to look at our challenges from another perspective. 

Rewards and benefits

• Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).
• Culture of flexible working  
• Technology to support agile working 
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24/7
• Range of family friendly policies
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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