Job Title: SfYP Area Project Officer
Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Works across Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere, Dacorum and St Albans; must travel independently between locations.
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Children Services
About the Team
Hertfordshire Services for Young People (SfYP) is a multidisciplinary team supporting young people across South and West Hertfordshire. This role provides support to senior leaders and teams delivering youth work, careers advice, and pathways into education, employment and training.
About the Role
Play a key role in coordinating activity, analysing performance data, supporting projects and partnerships, and ensuring smooth operational delivery across two area teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Work closely with Service Managers to support service planning, delivery and priorities
* Collate, analyse and report on attendance, performance and outcomes data to support service improvement
* Prepare briefings and reports for senior managers and Elected Members
* Support the planning, delivery and follow‑up of partnership meetings and service events, including annual young people’s awards
* Assist with monitoring internal and external income and expenditure and reporting on budgets
* Support recruitment activity to fill vacancies efficiently across area teams
* Research, draft and promote positive news stories, press releases and social media content
* Contribute to the planning and delivery of projects in partnership with internal teams and external organisations
* Provide high‑quality administrative, organisational and project support to ensure services run smoothly
About You
We’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment and takes pride in being organised, proactive and detail‑focused.
Essential Requirements
* Legal right to work in the UK
* Full driving licence and daily access to a vehicle
* Excellent organisational and administrative skills
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to produce clear, well‑structured reports and presentations
* Experience researching, analysing, interpreting and reporting on data
* Good ICT skills, including confidence using social media
Desirable
* Experience managing competing project priorities
* Understanding of Services for Young People and the range of support provided to young people – www.servicesforyoungpoeple.org
Why Join Us
You’ll be part of a committed, supportive and multidisciplinary team making a real difference to young people’s lives across Hertfordshire.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation.
We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
Disability Positive
We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role requires a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving Requirement
Ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, using own transport or company car.
English Fluency
Essential to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
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