Job Description

Job description
We are looking for an experienced Project Support Officer with a drive and enthusiasm and a willingness to learn to work within a multi-disciplinary team to support project manage complex and innovative areas of work.



Sheffield's Neurodiversity Programme is an ambitious cross sector transformation programme which aims to transform the whole system around how we support neurodiverse children, young people and families, and includes a range of workstreams that will drive change.



You will work with the Business Change Manager and a multi-agency team to support a programme of change using project management methodology.



This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has


A practical working knowledge of project management and change methods and tools. Excellent communication skills and ability to work proactively Experience and ability to use data and present information

You will be working in fast paced project team that will engage proactively with practitioners and specialists in education, care, health, and the voluntary sector to:


Test and learn from innovative and new ways of working as a system to support children and families Develop evidence-based proposals for new models Manage the implementation through project and change lifecycle methodology

Do you have the skills and experience to support project management and change?

Can you work effectively across sectors and organisation to bring about collective change?

Do you have the passion and enthusiasm for creating meaningful change that will support children with SEND in our city?

For an informal discussion about the post please contact - candi.lawson@nhs.net



Interviews w/c 5th January 2026



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003799
Date posted
10/11/2025
Application closing date
24/11/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 5 30,024 to 32,597
Package
Temporary to 31/03/27
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Project Management