Project Manager Wellbeing

Dunnebier Print & Marketing; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organisation is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a major wellbeing and children's services programme. This role involves leading project activity, managing risks, and coordinating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience, strong communication skills, and be able to work onsite three days per week. This is a time-limited contract with a focus on significant reform work within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management, ideally within wellbeing, social care or public sector environments.
• Experience of working on complex change or reform programmes.
• Ability to work onsite three days per week.
• Basic DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating project activity to support the delivery of wellbeing and childrens services initiatives.
• Working within a programme framework to plan, manage and deliver projects.
• Supporting engagement with senior stakeholders and programme leads.
• Managing risks, issues and milestones to ensure successful delivery.
• Producing reports, updates and project documentation.
• Supporting service improvement and reform implementation.

Skills

Proven experience in project management

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively at a senior level

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Hybrid working 3 days onsite

Contract: 12/01/2026 to 30/03/2026

Rate: £24.46 per hour

Basic DBS required

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of a major wellbeing and childrens services programme within a local authority setting.

This role will work closely with a Strategic Head of Service and Programme team to support the implementation of new childrens social care reforms. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and developing practice, supporting improvement activity, and ensuring projects are delivered effectively and on time.

The organisation is ambitious and improvement-focused, with a strong commitment to strength-based, relational and collaborative practice when working with children, young people and their families. The programme is centred on making a meaningful and positive difference to outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading and coordinating project activity to support the delivery of wellbeing and childrens services initiatives
• Working within a programme framework to plan, manage and deliver projects
• Supporting engagement with senior stakeholders and programme leads
• Managing risks, issues and milestones to ensure successful delivery
• Producing reports, updates and project documentation
• Supporting service improvement and reform implementation

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in project management, ideally within wellbeing, social care or public sector environments
• Experience of working on complex change or reform programmes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively at a senior level
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work onsite three days per week
• Basic DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one)

This is a time-limited contract offering the opportunity to contribute to meaningful reform work within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.