Job description
Full Time, PermanentAn exciting opportunity has come about for the role of Improvement and Strategy development Lead within the Policy, Improvement and Partnerships Team.
Working at the centre of Children, Education and Adult Social Care Directorates, and alongside cross-council teams, the team leads continuous improvement arrangements and ensures that the council is prepared for regulatory inspections of children's services, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and adult social care.
You will work alongside the leadership team to deliver continuous improvement and to prepare for and ensure delivery against key inspection and assurance frameworks. You will also lead key improvement projects and workstreams that relate to strategic improvement priorities.
We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual who is able to take initiative and drive change. You will have experience of improvement and strategy development, and an understanding of inspection frameworks. You will have knowledge of the strategic planning cycle, including consultation, engagement, and co-production.
You will be required to work at pace, build positive relationships with partners and be responsive to complex and changing needs and demands. The team supports Children's Services, services for children and young people with SEND, and Adult Social Care, and the post holder will be required to work flexibly across all service areas to meet service demands.
If you are passionate about supporting service improvement and are motivated to work with others to drive change, we look forward to hearing from you.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
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