Project Support Officer

Overview

Project Support Officer (Connect to Work) – Hampshire County Council, Economy & Skills Team, part of the Universal Services Directorate. An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and high-performing team. This role supports the Connect to Work programme, delivering meaningful outcomes and helping people access supported employment opportunities.

Connect to Work is a supported employment programme commissioned by the DWP to help people in England and Wales find and sustain employment. Supporting up to 100,000 people nationally, it is a key part of the Government's Get Britain Working strategy to tackle economic inactivity.

The programme is aimed at people who are currently not working or who face barriers to employment, such as disabilities and health conditions. It also supports those who are employed but at risk of losing their job. Connect to Work integrates work, health, and skills support using the supported employment "place, train, and maintain" model to help people find and sustain employment.

In this role, you will process all Connect to Work programme administration, including the triage of referrals and use of the DWP PRaP system. This is the UK Government system used by the DWP and welfare-to-work providers to exchange participant information and track employment outcomes.

We are looking for applicants who meet the essential criteria and demonstrate a willingness to work across multiple aspects of contract implementation. Further details are outlined in the Candidate Pack below.

We are seeking a candidate with a working knowledge of the DWP PRaP system and a clear understanding of UK Government skills and employment policies.

• Have experience working collaboratively across teams and with external partners, including employers, the DWP, and public health organisations
• Be able to work flexibly and use their own initiative
• Contribute effectively within a team environment

The role requires experience in reading, interpreting, and implementing multiple pieces of guidance documentation, alongside maintaining and accurately inputting data into robust systems to process programme information.

Our benefits package includes details of holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family-friendly policies, interest-free travel loans, and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating, and inclusive workplace with a culture built on teamwork, where people can grow and develop in their roles. Hampshire County Council is a flexible employer that values your skills and offers a great work-life balance with flexible working options and support for remote working.

This role can be carried out partly remote; however, some office-based working and travel to sites across the county will be required to support business needs.

This post requires a Criminal Records Check.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Winchester, UK
Permanent
Published on 24 Jun 2026