JOB TITLE: Project Manager Joining Forces

Newcastle

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Project Manager – Joining Forces

LOCATION: Age UK Newcastle Headquarters

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Community Services

GRADE: £ 22, 221 - £25, 472 per annum (pro rata)

HOURS: 17.5 hours

1. Purpose of the post a) To provide robust and effective project management to ensure successful delivery of Joining Forces, an Age UK Tyne and Wear Consortium programme led by Age UK Newcastle, supporting older veterans.

b) The post holder will be responsible for managing project deliverables through a steering group chaired by Age UK Newcastle’s Head of Community Services and comprising representatives from Age UK North Tyneside, Age UK Gateshead and Age UK Sunderland.

2. Duties and Responsibilities a) To manage projects within the Joining Forces Programme, ensuring they are successfully delivered within agreed timescales and resources, ensuring consistency with the overall programme and identifying key issues and interfaces with wider programme activity across the Age UK Portfolio and liaising with the Age UK national programme manager. . b) Ensure project objectives, resource requirements, tasks and benefits are clearly identified and defined and establish effective arrangements for tracking progress and reporting the realisation of benefits.

c) To ensure all stakeholders are clearly identified at all stages of the project and an effective communications plan is established and implemented to support ongoing engagement.

d) To work in partnership with the Head of Community Services and consortium partners to ensure robust governance and reporting arrangements for the project which comply with the overall programme requirements.

e) Line management of the Advice and Support Worker (Joining Forces) employed by Age UK Newcastle to deliver the project.

f) To proactively manage risks and issues associated with the projects and wider programme and ensure appropriate reporting and escalation. g) To constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all relevant stakeholders including Age UK consortium brand partners on the Programme Steering Group.

h) To develop and maintain all project documentation and reporting arrangements in line with the programme framework.

i) To deliver specific areas of the project plan as agreed with the Head of Community Services and Programme Steering Group; this could include activities related to; service redesign, co production and co design, involvement, consultation and engagement, workforce development and training, communications.

j) To be an ambassador for the Joining Forces Programme, proactively seeking opportunities to maximise the success of the programme and proposing creative solutions for service transformation to ensure value for money and efficient use of resources.

k) To contribute fully to the Joining Forces Programme, adopting a flexible approach to work across all Brand Partners within the programme in order to support delivery.

l) To write reports and maintain all monitoring systems providing monthly management information to the Head of Community Services.

m) To work within agreed budgets and deliver all relevant targets.

Other a) To work within the policies and procedures of Age UK Newcastle and apply consistent principles of diversity and equal opportunities throughout the work of the organisation.

b) To undertake any duties as may reasonably be required. I o A E n n x The columns to the right indicate how each Person Specification p t e e p r r l

criteria will be tested during the recruitment process v c i c i i e s a w e t i Abilities and Skills Excellent written communication and analytical skills e.g. ability to √ / analyse information, numerical data, statistics, draw valid conclusions and write clear and concise reports Excellent verbal communication skills, e.g. ability to make effective √ presentations, Experience of leading and developing change and successfully √ √ implementing new approaches or models of working Ability to work flexibly to tight timescales and to meet deadlines working √ √ on own initiative and as part of a wider team.

Sound knowledge and understanding of the policy which impacts on / / this work. Ability to promote successful and innovative partnership working and to / / engage with partners, including customers and carers in a positive and constructive way Ability to problem solve and deliver creative and practical solutions. / Ability to persuade, negotiate and influence / Ability to manage work schedules and tasks in an organise way, / / ensuring appropriate records are kept and deviations from plan are managed effectively Commitment and Understanding An understanding of and empathy with the aspirations of older people √ √ and an interest in social change A person centred thinker √ √ An understanding of equal opportunities and the way in which √ √ inequalities and disadvantage impacts on adults and older people. Desirable Experience of project management within a recognised project √ management framework e.g. Prince2, Experience of managing others to deliver tasks √ Management or social care qualification √ Experience of working with older veterans √ An understanding of the work of the voluntary and community sector in √ the field of health and social care