Children’s Services Integration Project Manager (Families First)
Ref: 001513
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)
Salary: £42,839 - £47,181 per annum (Grade 8)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Location: Spindles, George Street Oldham OL1 1HD
Closing Date: Sunday 14 June 2026
Role Overview
This is a fantastic opportunity to project manage the implementation of the national Families First Partnership Programme in Oldham. You will work alongside the Programme Manager to establish and lead on key workstreams to develop new multi‑agency operating models, including workforce culture and development, policies and procedures, and communication and engagement, to ensure that Children’s Services are set up as a single integrated system that supports the wellbeing of and protects all children from significant harm, inside and outside of the home.
Key Responsibilities
* Create a robust and proportionate approach to programme and project management that supports delivery and ensures issues are flagged up and addressed.
* Provide proportionate support for projects, including researching best practice and ensuring solutions are relevant to Oldham.
* Ensure the benefits realisation of projects in terms of both cashable and non‑cashable benefits against the completion of the project to time, cost and stated quality.
* Actively monitor and manage the risks, issues, and interdependencies between projects and programmes (internally and externally) to minimise risk and take advantage of opportunities that may benefit the Council.
Key Requirements
* Extensive experience of leading, developing, managing and monitoring complex and varied projects simultaneously within a large organisation.
* Experience of undertaking change management and persuasively communicating with stakeholders to effect change and achieve more efficient practices and processes.
* Ability to motivate others, work as a team member and team leader in a project context, meet deadlines and ensure work achieves required quality standards.
Our Benefits Package
* 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10 years of service.
* Option to purchase additional annual leave.
* An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared‑cost additional voluntary contributions.
* Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
* Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating‑out, eating‑in, travel, motoring and more.
* Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
* Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24‑hour access to advice and support.
* Staff recognition and celebration events.
* Peer support groups.
Inclusive Recruitment
We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
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