Project Support - Prepare to Care Programme

Education, Learning and Development are currently hosting two large scale projects aimed at supporting the staff who work for CWP.

These are, Prepare to Care - which supports new starters from their first day with all training and support requirements until they begin local induction in their workplace. Heart of Care - which aims at creating opportunities for reflections and development of our CSW workforce.

This role will be to support the management and delivery of both these projects., To support the management and delivery of specific, time bound projects under the direction of the overall Prepare to Care induction programme, ensuring all outcome measures, metrics and key deliverables are met, within the milestones/deadlines set and resources agreed in the programme scope. The post holder will also support the Business Support Manager in the coordination, supervision and administration of the overarching Education, Learning and Development support activities.

All the team are dedicated and hard working, this is a team who really puts to use its own services to ensure those opportunities are available for all and that each member has the chance to flourish and grow.

Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP., Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which are 'the 6 Cs' Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A 'Guide to completing your application form' can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a 'Silver' award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

• Degree in relevant subject or equivalent (combination of qualifications and significant relevant experience)


Desirable criteria


• Project Management qualification i.e. Prince 2 or equivalent


• Trained in use of learning administration functions in ESR, Experience in the design, implementation, delivery and management of projects


• Some understanding of NHS workforce/staff groups


• Understanding of project management tools


Desirable criteria


• Working knowledge of working within budgets


• Working knowledge of mandatory training processes and policies


• Understanding of the NW Education Contract, Experience of working in a project management/co-ordinator role


• Experience of communicating with multiple stakeholders using a variety of different communication methods


• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to time manage effectively


• Ability to design and deliver training, with support


Desirable criteria


• Line management experience