Project Support Officer Council Posted yesterday Exp

Grade: E scp
11 £ 28,142 to scp
17 £ 31,022

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term 15.91 hours per week

Role specifics:
Must hold full UK driving licence. Be competent in the use of Microsoft Applications and ideally have experience with design tools such as Canva.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.

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Apply by submitting your cv and a covering letter of up to 500 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria of the Job Description Person Specification.

Secondment opportunity: You will need to discuss and have agreement from your manager if you wish to apply for this post as a secondment.

The Greater Manchester Social Work Academy (GMSWA), hosted by Bolton Council, is looking for a proactive and highly organised Project Support Officer to join our team. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping the future of social work education and practice across Greater Manchester and beyond.

In this role, you’ll be at the centre of a dynamic partnership, coordinating projects and supporting initiatives that make a real impact regionally and nationally. You’ll work closely with the Project Manager and our network of local authorities and universities, providing exceptional business and project support that ensures our priorities are delivered on time and to the highest standard. Your contribution will help strengthen the Academy’s reputation and drive meaningful change in the sector.

We’re looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Support Officer with strong technical and creative skills. You’ll be confident using Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and Teams, and ideally have experience with design tools such as Canva etc to create professional materials.

In this role, you’ll manage a variety of reporting tasks, so being comfortable working with financial information and presenting data in clear, accurate formats is essential. You’ll provide efficient business support across the Academy, helping to track progress and keep projects on schedule.

You’ll also play a key role in supporting our Practice Learning Group, coordinating panel submissions and managing reviews to ensure smooth processes and high standards. In addition, you will play a key role in the development and planning our training and engagement events, such as organising venues, managing bookings, arranging travel and catering, and ensuring everything runs seamlessly from start to finish.

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work…