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About this opportunity

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Partnership and Improvement Assistant to join our team within the Quality, Resources, and Transformation Service area of Children’s Services.

Reporting to the Partnership & Improvement Manager, you will play a key role in improving outcomes for children and young people in Westmorland and Furness by supporting the delivery of key business systems, quality assurance processes and providing support to children’s partnerships.

In this role you’ll work alongside internal colleagues and external partner agencies to support driving improvement and transformation across children’s services, playing an essential part in achieving positive change.

Candidates must possess excellent literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills. an ability to problem solve, they must be flexible, be able to work within competing deadlines and have excellent customer care and communication skills. They must be a team player who is committed to continuous improvement.

We are looking for someone who is confident and can work independently in a busy environment with the ability to use their own initiative.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to have an informal chat to find out more, please contact Holly Murphy - holly.murphy@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

What can we offer you!

• Excellent training and development offers.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise).
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• A 12-month digital trial (from 1 June 2024) of a new scheme that allows free workplace car parking for employees in all Westmorland and Furness Council owned car parks between Monday to Friday.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 11^th December 2024

Interview date: 17^th December 2024

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

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