Your new role
Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time, social care experienced Data Officer in a fixed-term capacity until March 2027.The successful candidate will be supporting the Foundations Project (parenting programme) by helping to coordinate, implement, deliver and evaluate the project untilpletion in 2027.Along with this, the new position will require the Data Officer to provide full administrative support to the children’s social care team by researching, collating, analysing, processing, reporting and distributing data to the departments.The post holder will promote the use of regular benchmarking across the department, and provide regular information on service and practice levels within a performance management framework.They will assist with the continued development and implementation, by monitoring and reviewing the framework of all performance targets for the departments, includingernment and locally determined targets, to achieve the highest possible standards within available resources.Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre as and when required by the team.Please note, due to the nature of the position, the Data Officer may be required to attend meetings where some distressing information may be shared, please bear this in mind when applying for the position.
What you'll need to succeed
To be shortlisted for this position, it is essential that you have excellent Microsoft knowledge, especially in Excel and Power-Point, as well as previous experience in data collection, especially in a social care setting.Have the ability to accurately analyse and present numerical information in a user-friendly format, including use of graphical and visual methods. Have a good understanding of organisational planning and performance processes and have experience of establishing, monitoring and maintaining performance.You must hold a minimum of GSCE C in Maths, English and Science.
What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They aremitted to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.