Area

Twickenham

Working Hours

Full-time

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

Salary From

£34,113

Salary To

£38,994

Salary details: £34,113- £38,994 (SCP 36-41) 
Job term: Fixed term for 12 months
Hours: 36 hours
Location: Twickenham

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an Intelligence Analyst to support the delivery of information and intelligence about service performance and effectiveness through the collection, validation, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data and other qualitative and quantitative information. The post is for a 12 month contract to cover an existing member of staff who is seconded to another team.

As an Intelligence Analyst for Achieving for Children, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the development and implementation of Achieving for Children’s performance management systems, to ensure the organisation has the information and intelligence it needs to deliver relevant and responsive children’s services.
• Lead on the analysis and evaluation of business processes and systems and make clear recommendations for improvement to maximise operational effectiveness, efficiency and productivity Contributing to the development the organisation’s central data repository to ensure that there is a complete and up-to-date suite of statutory and locally-determined performance indicators that support the management of children’s services, improvement planning, statutory reporting and contractual compliance.
• Taking responsibility for data quality and validation, and manage the reporting of statutory performance indicators, locally determined performance indicators, and contractual compliance indicators.

This is a fantastic role in a lively and supportive team.

About us

We have been up and running for four years, and in that time we have established a reputation as one of the leading children’s services providers in the country. We are one of the Department for Education’s eight ‘Partners in Practice’, tasked with leading improvement across the sector.

About you

To be an Intelligence Analyst for AfC, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points

• Experience of delivering and supporting data and performance management systems that support the effective delivery of frontline services and achievement of better outcomes.
• Experience of collecting, analysing, interpreting, disseminating and using data and business intelligence in the most effective and useable format.
• Experience of working with managers from within the organisation and from partner agencies to interrogate data and performance information to develop intelligence about services.
• Experience of working within a local authority or Children’s Services provider supporting Social Care, Early Help and Education Services.

In return, we will offer you high quality support and development opportunities. Our learning and development offer was highlighted as a key strength by the judging panel when they named us Social Work Employer of the Year in 2016.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact John Hayter, Head of Intelligence and Systems, (john.hayter@achievingforchildren.org.uk) for an informal discussion.

Benefits of working for Achieving for Children
As a social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Kingston, Richmond and Windsor & Maidenhead), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. We offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including generous annual leave entitlements, cycle to work scheme, annual season ticket loan, childcare vouchers, and discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres and much more.

The successful candidate will have access to;

• Excellent learning and development opportunities and schemes of support
• A competitive and desirable retention package (to include a generous local government pension scheme)
• Retention of continuous service benefits, for those moving from a local government post
• A clear progression path when key qualification milestones are reached
• Tools and models to support practice, including Signs of Safety
• Reflective supervision from an experienced management team

You will find out more about our organisation at https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk  

How to apply

Achieving for Children is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. However, should you not declare an offence that is subsequently revealed, e.g. through the DBS check, then this may place your appointment in jeopardy.

If you are interested in applying to this role please complete the application via the following link.

Advert Closing Date: 03/09/2018
Provisional Interview Date: 11/09/2018