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Location:  Flexible, with UK travel required Contract type:  Permanent, full-time (40 hours per week) Salary:  From £40,000 per annum + benefits About IMPOWER   IMPOWER is the country’s largest independent management consultancy focussed exclusively on helping our public sector clients improve services for their local communities. We hold a profound belief in the innate value of public services; a better public sector is the cornerstone of a better society.   IMPOWER help public service leaders produce lasting, positive change in complex systems. We exist because public services can be – and should be – improved. For us, improving public services is fundamentally about improving the lives of citizens. We have consistently demonstrated that performance can be improved and that this improved performance can be sustained, citizens’ lives made noticeably better and public services left more resilient to manage future challenges.  IMPOWER is ambitious and growing!  We are seeking colleagues who are ready for challenge, growth and opportunity over the coming years as we build the blueprint for better public services.  About the role   Our Consultants provide administrative, project management and analytical work across our projects. Their day-to-day tasks include conducting detailed analysis on both quantitative and qualitative information; working closely with clients at a frontline level to deliver change, and creating documented deliverables including reports and presentations – all in which aid the progress of our work.   Our Consultants support their colleagues on specific elements of a project – with tasks that range from administration and coordination of project activities, supporting workshops, working with frontline professionals, and capturing key insights to share with their project Managers.   Our Consultants are curious and inquisitive and they take a genuine interest in our clients to work together in solving the important challenges they face. They are flexible, adapt positively to change, and have great deal of emotional intelligence and empathy.   About you   Proven experience of working within a change and transformation environment within the public sector, social care, local government, or health environments, including supporting senior project team members with specific workstreams.  Strong background in collaborating closely with team members on projects, establishing robust relationships swiftly, and addressing resistance effectively.  Experienced in facilitating, developing, or supporting workshops, focus groups, or similar activities, with guidance from senior colleagues.  Demonstrated ability to work efficiently on projects while delivering high-quality outcomes.  Comfortable adapting quickly to new topics, clients, or acquiring new skills when necessary.  Experience in building and managing relationships across various stakeholders.  Possess empathy and emotional intelligence, along with the resilience necessary for handling the challenges associated with consultancy work.  Solid understanding of working with values-driven individuals and organisations.  Understanding of the ethical responsibilities and practical application of ethics within a consulting relationship.  Proficient in all Microsoft Office software, e.g. Powerpoint and Excel.  About the responsibilities   Project Delivery   Support specific workstreams of a project from setup to evaluation, with guidance from the Project Manager. This will include working with a Manager on projects to:  Mobilise workstreams and projects including setup and data requests,  host sessions with multi-agency professionals, including case reviews,  perform data analysis,  support resident consultation and governance,  develop insights and r