• Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
• £46,670 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
• Fixed term / Secondment – 12 months
  As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we’re driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That’s why, when you join us as a Social Care Project Manager within the Children and Young People’s Services (CYP) programmes team, you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.
  Reimagine the possibilities.
  Your role and responsibilities
  As a Project Manager in our Children and Young Person’s Programmes Team, you’ll be at the heart of driving positive change for vulnerable children and families across Suffolk. Your days will be dynamic and purpose-driven, where no two are exactly alike. You’ll lead social care development, change and improvement projects that make a real difference in young lives, using data and evidence to inform your approach. In a typical day, you might find yourself facilitating a workshop with frontline staff, analysing project outcomes, or preparing reports that showcase the impact of your work.
  You’ll build meaningful relationships with partners both inside and outside the council, acting as a bridge between strategic vision and practical implementation. You’ll have the opportunity to support national reforms while ensuring they’re effectively tailored to meet local needs. Most importantly, you’ll maintain a constant focus on the children and families we serve, ensuring that every project and improvement has their needs at its heart. Your work will directly contribute to strengthening our early intervention services and creating more effective pathways of support for those who need it most.
  You will need
  We hope you’ll bring a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of children and families, along with strong project management skills to turn that passion into tangible results. Our ideal candidate has experience in planning and delivering projects with clear milestones and outcomes, preferably in a social care or public service context. You’ll be comfortable working with data and evidence to drive improvement, and skilled at building relationships across different teams and organisations.
  You’ll need excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – as you’ll be preparing reports, facilitating meetings, and engaging stakeholders at all levels. A solution-focused mindset is essential, as is the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
  While knowledge of children’s social care frameworks and safeguarding practices would be valuable, we value your transferable skills from other sectors.
  You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don’t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
  The team
  The CYP Programmes team delivers essential social care and inclusion services while driving organisational change and improvement. Working at the cutting edge of children and young people’s services, the team continuously adapts to evolving needs and responds proactively to national reforms with creativity and resilience. They’ve cultivated an environment where innovation flourishes, empowering team members to develop solutions that create meaningful impact.

We’ve identified a need to strengthen our programme’s function, with particular focus on:

• Managing and supporting various change programmes and service improvements
• Responding effectively to national reforms
• Specifically supporting the new Families First programme

Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Michael Parker-Canham (He/Him) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailing michael.parker-canham@suffolk.gov.uk.
If you would like to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

Please refer the Job description for details