Directorate: SSHH
Section: Common Commissioning Unit
Contract Type: Fixed Term post for 24 months to support Social Services Transformation Programme.
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
Location of post: Neath Civic
Workstyle: Hybrid – Primarily from home but some days in the Office will be required.
Is this post a secondment? YES
Is this post politically restricted? NO
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
We are currently looking for a Project Officer to join our Common Commissioning Unit.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting SSHH Transformation Programme.
Reporting to the Strategic Planning Manager, the main duties of the post will be collating and analysing data, supporting project management functions, liaising with stakeholders and supporting the development and implementation of services.
You will have experience of:
Ideally you will be educated to Degree level and have training in delivering projects or relevant equivalent experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a team Commissioning Services for Adults, Children and Young People and Housing.
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Hayley Short on
Phone: 07854796402 or Email: h.short@npt.gov.uk
DBS requirements:
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements:
Welsh Language skills are not required.
Additional Information:
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
Welsh: Not required
