Adult Social Care Improvement Project Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stafford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council seeks a Project Manager to lead improvement initiatives in Adult Social Care. This fixed-term role involves managing projects, collaborating across organizations, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and Adult Social Care.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Access to rewards and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in initiating and leading improvement projects.
• Excellent planning and project management skills.
• Confidence in cross-organizational collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for Health and Care delivery plan.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely delivery and measure outcomes.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Planning Skills

Education

Experience in Adult Social Care

Knowledge of Local Government

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 1 post which is fixed term for 1 year.

Package Description



Main Responsibilities

• You'll be working closely with our operations managers, commissioners, and senior leaders, responsible for managing projects within our Health and Care delivery plan, ensuring products are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Managing risks and measuring the delivery of outcomes and benefits.
• Facilitating workshops with managers and front-line staff to design solutions and plan delivery.
• Responsible for communicating progress and escalating issues to the senior leadership team for resolution.
• Promoting improvement in Adult Social Care, working collaboratively across Staffordshire County Council and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
• Promoting co-production and equity, ensuring the voice of the person is recognized in the design of improvements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Be an inspirational team worker with experience in initiating and leading improvement projects.
• Possess valuable knowledge of Adult Social Care; experience in local government and health is advantageous.
• Skills in co-designing solutions to implement and embed change.
• Excellent planning and project management skills.
• Confidence working across organizational boundaries, influencing and negotiating to meet deadlines.
• Superb communication skills.
• High level of personal drive and integrity, committed to proactively solving problems and developing innovative solutions to improve outcomes.

Interview Date: 22 August 2025

To discuss this role further, please contact Amanda Stringer for an informal discussion at [e-mail]. If you have difficulties attending the interview, 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 organization. Just like personal values shape thoughts and behavior, organizational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Created through colleague feedback and best practices, they sit at the heart of our People Strategy:

• We foster a community spirit that brings our people together, creating a sense of belonging and pride in the difference we make for Staffordshire residents.
• We are ambitious, with sights set on a better future, looking forward and racing ahead — including your career.

Our benefits:

We recognize our employees are central to our success. We aim to create a supportive environment where employees can reach their potential and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to salary, staff have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire.

Our recruitment process:

As an authority committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

As part of our Disability Confident, Armed Forces, and care leavers initiatives, we offer a guaranteed interview if your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.