Partnership support officer

Partnership Support Officer Greenwich GBP21/hr Start date: ASAP Short term contract AKTON Recruitment is working closely with local authorities and we are looking for a Partnership Support Officer in the Greenwich area. Short term contract with the local authorities. The Partnership Support Officer of the DAOPS Commissioning Team for LD, PD, Autism Carers will provide administrative support to the Lead Commissioner and coordinate various partnership arrangements between DAOPS, NHS Greenwich, Oxleas Foundation Trust and the Provider Sector ensuring that meetings are convened and papers produced on time, taking into account business cycles of key stakeholder agencies. Main Duties 1. To support the administration, coordination and take minutes of partnership meetings and partnership boards. 2. To develop systems, which ensure good working partnerships and alliances between individuals, teams and organisations. 3. To develop and manage systems which will ensure that partnership meetings and boards are efficiently organised, that reports are produced on time and have complied with any consultation required and any other relevant standard procedure. 4. To ensure that work undertaken actively promotes the Council #39;s Equal Opportunities Policy in relation to service delivery and personnel practice. 5. To coordinate document processing and printing of agendas to ensure all relevant documents are available at meetings. Experience/Education * GCSE English and Maths or experience demonstrating ability at this level * Significant experience of committee administration or business support in a local authority, health authority or similar organisation, including services and active participation in meetings. * Experience of agenda compilation and drafting minutes * Experience of initiating reports and correspondence on complex issues Knowledge/Skills/Abilities * An understanding of the decision making processes and the legal framework for conduct of local authority and/or health authority business * Capable of developing working partnerships and alliances between individuals, teams and organisations * Good negotiation and mediating skills * Good organisational skills and experience of working to deadlines whilst coping with competing priorities * Effective time management and organisational abilities