Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

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 until completion 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, including Government 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.

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.

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 are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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If you are wanting further information that isn't in the JD, please contact Nathalie Nathalie.s@hays.com

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.