Adult Social Care Improvement Project Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking two Project Managers for fixed-term roles focused on improving Adult Social Care. The ideal candidates will lead projects, manage risks, and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance service delivery. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the community while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading improvement projects.
• Knowledge of Adult Social Care; local government and health experience advantageous.
• Excellent planning and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects within Health and Care delivery plan.
• Facilitate workshops with managers and staff to design solutions.
• Communicate progress and escalate issues to senior leadership.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Team Leadership

Co-designing Solutions

Negotiation

Job description

We’ve got a vision at Staffordshire – we want our county to be innovative, ambitious, and sustainable, a place where everyone has the opportunity to prosper, be healthy, and be happy. With this in mind, we’re passionate about improving quality and performance within adult social care, and this exciting new role will lead the management and delivery of improvement projects across Health and Care.

We have a vacancy for two posts, both fixed-term roles for 2 years.

Package Description

Main Responsibilities

1. Work closely with operations managers, commissioners, and senior leaders to manage projects within our Health and Care delivery plan, ensuring timely delivery of high-standard products.
2. Manage risks and measure the delivery of outcomes and benefits.
3. Facilitate workshops with managers and frontline staff to design solutions and plan delivery.
4. Communicate progress and escalate issues to the senior leadership team for resolution.
5. Promote improvement in Adult Social Care by collaborating across Staffordshire County Council and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
6. Encourage co-production and equity, ensuring the voice of the person is recognized in the design of improvements.

The Ideal Candidate

1. Be an inspirational team worker with experience in leading improvement projects.
2. Possess valuable knowledge of Adult Social Care; experience in local government and health is advantageous.
3. Have skills in co-designing solutions to implement and embed change.
4. Exhibit excellent planning and project management skills.
5. Be confident working across organizational boundaries, influencing and negotiating to meet deadlines.
6. Be a superb communicator.
7. Demonstrate high personal drive and integrity, proactively solving problems and developing innovative solutions to improve outcomes.

Interview Date: 8th July 2025

To discuss this role further, please contact Nicky Evans for an informal discussion at [e-mail].

If you have any difficulties attending the interview date, please note this in your application. We anonymize applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values

The core of who we are as an organisation. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice, sitting at the heart of our People Strategy. We foster a sense of community spirit that unites us, and we take pride in making a difference for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and forward-looking, committed to a better future and your career development.

Our Benefits

We recognize that our employees are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a staff member, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire.

Our Recruitment Process

As an authority, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

As part of our commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the post, including care leavers, armed forces personnel, and those with disabilities.