Organisational Development Support Officer London, England
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Job Information
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us
We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.
We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story. You can download the Job Profile which is shown within the "Documents" heading on the left hand side, above the map.
We have a brilliant opportunity for someone to use their skills and experience as well as develop themselves working in our Organisational Development Team. This fixed term secondment is a chance to work on projects and programmes supporting staff across all sectors of AfC. As a team we run a wide range of programmes, from corporate induction, through to leadership & management and wellness at work. You will have the chance to work with colleagues at all levels ensuring we continue to deliver the excellent support we strive for. The role will be varied, you will be involved in all elements of managing programmes and projects.
This is a fixed term position - role is available until March 2024.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Organisational Development Team, working on projects and programmes supporting staff across AfC. We are a small but passionate team who are always looking for new ways of working to deliver the best possible solutions to give the biggest impact. This role will include a wide range of activities such as;
- Refreshing and managing the AfC coaching programme
- Supporting retention initiatives across services
- Working with the team to develop the support for all social work qualifying routes
- Collaborating with the team and other services
If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch with Charli Robson by email on [email protected]
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can bring their own experience, including;
- Strong organisational skills, problem solving, creative thinking and multi-tasking
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Analytical skills, ability to monitor and report on activity to support the team reporting processes
- Ability to provide appropriate support and solutions, to achieve good outcomes and to understand how and when to escalate matters appropriately
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children For our social work offer
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are 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 and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
