Staffordshire County Council is undertaking a transformation of the Adult Social Care system and is seeking a dedicated professional to lead improvement projects across Health and Care. The role supports the implementation of a new Care Management System in partnership with Children’s and Adult Services, and will help frontline teams transition to the new system.
Main Responsibilities
* Manage the coordination of adult social care changes as part of the wider programme of work to implement the new system.
* Ensure products are delivered on time and to a high standard.
* Develop resource plans to allocate appropriately skilled staff to key project milestones.
* Oversee data migration, user acceptance testing, configuration, training and business readiness for go‑live.
* Engage with frontline teams to gather feedback and views of proposed changes.
* Identify and manage risks, escalating issues for resolution.
* Facilitate workshops with managers and frontline staff to design solutions and plan delivery.
* Draft and distribute updated guidance and communications to embed the new ways of working within teams.
* Promote co‑production and equity, ensuring the voices of teams and the people they support are recognised in the design of improvements.
The Ideal Candidate
* Inspirational team worker with experience initiating and leading improvement projects.
* Knowledge of Adult Social Care, with experience in local government and health considered an advantage.
* Skilled in co‑designing solutions to implement and embed change.
* Excellent planning and project management abilities.
* Confident working across organisational boundaries, influencing and negotiating to meet deadlines.
* Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
* High level of personal drive and integrity, committed to proactively solving problems and developing innovative solutions to improve outcomes.
Fixed‑term post (12 months). Predominantly office based with hybrid working; occasional travel within Staffordshire for workshops and stakeholder meetings.
For discussion please contact Nicky Evans at nicky.evans1@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and a Disability Confident employer. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.
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