Project Officers - Sheffield City Council

Job Title: Project Officer

Grade: 7

Hours: 37 hour a week

S​alary: From £37,035 to £40,476

We are seeking to recruit 2 fulltime Project Officers on permanent contracts to support our development to a TEC first approach across Adults Care and Wellbeing Services. You will align with Sheffield City Council’s core values and be able to demonstrate the appropriate behaviours.

We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, communicative, enthusiastic, and passionate about improving the quality of people's lives, supporting people to fulfil their potential for independent living by contributing to the deployment of TEC services at scale across the city.

The role will require you to develop and maintain effective collaborations with a range of stakeholders including Occupational Therapists, Social Care Practitioners, Social Workers, District Nurses, and Care Providers. You will be a good communicator with strong presentation skills, with the ability to win hearts and minds to support the uptake of TEC services which complement the day-to-day delivery of care across a wide range of services.

You will be able to evidence strong project management skills and experience in the delivery of successful projects on time and within budget. You will have good analytical skills and experience of evaluation in support of Tests of Change.

You will be involved in embedding the ethos of a TEC first approach initially in adult social care services, for the benefit of people in receipt of care, their families and carers.

The successful applicant will need to have a good knowledge and understanding of TEC Services in the context of Adult Social Care, be an excellent team player, be able to manage their own workload under pressure and work in a fast-paced environment. You will need to be able to communicate and liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

In return you will receive a comprehensive induction and training plan which will include training in TEC Services. We will also offer you excellent peer support, regular supervision, opportunities to build on existing skills and knowledge, and play a key role in service transformation that is looking to bring real benefits across Sheffield City Council's Adult Social Care Service.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, or to find out more, please call

Paul Higginbottom 07450 523633.

Closing Date for Applications: 30^th June 2025

Link to Application Form:
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Job Reference - REQ003437

All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.