External Workforce Officer

Nottinghamshire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working: hybrid model

Professional development opportunities

Generous annual leave & holidays

Supportive environment

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council in County Hall, West Bridgford, is seeking an External Workforce Officer to lead recruitment, retention, and career progression within the independent adult social care sector.

You will scope and manage projects, monitor contracts for quality, analyse data, and build partnerships with providers and health and social care partners, enabling high-quality, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Understand workforce challenges in adult social care.
• Plan and deliver projects within health or social care settings.
• Proficient with management information systems.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health or social care.

Responsibilities

• Drive Workforce Development: contribute to priorities in the system-wide workforce plan.
• Support Strategic Initiatives: collaborate to implement workforce initiatives across the external care sector.
• Project Management: scope, plan and manage projects with timelines, resources and risks.
• Monitor Quality: oversee contracts and ensure provider performance meets standards.
• Build Partnerships: maintain relationships with providers and health and social care partners.
• Data Analysis: use data to monitor quality, risks, trends and improvements.
• Provide Guidance: offer professional support to colleagues, providers and partners.

Skills

Proactive and organised

Excellent communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Stakeholder relationship building

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health or social care

Job description

Salary £34,434 - £39,152 per annum

Type of vacancy Permanent

Work pattern Full Time

Hours per week 37

Work Base County Hall, West Bridgford, NG2 7QP

Working Arrangements Hybrid

Closing Date 27 September 2026 23:55

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we are deeply rooted in our community. We strive to support our residents and each other, ensuring that everyone feels valued and included. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Are you passionate about improving adult social care? As an External Workforce Officer, you will be a vital part of our External Workforce Team, dedicated to enhancing Nottinghamshire's independent adult social care sector. You will lead initiatives that focus on recruitment, retention, skills development, and career progression, helping to create a skilled and compassionate workforce that delivers high-quality, person-centred care.

In This Role, You Will

• Drive Workforce Development: Contribute to the delivery of key priorities in the system-wide workforce plan.
• Support Strategic Initiatives: Collaborate with health and social care partners to implement workforce initiatives across the external care sector.
• Project Management: Scope, plan, and manage projects effectively, ensuring timelines, resources, and risks are well-handled.
• Monitor Quality: Oversee contracts and service agreements, ensuring provider performance meets quality standards.
• Build Partnerships: Maintain effective relationships with service providers, people with lived experience, and health and social care partners.
• Data Analysis: Use data and intelligence to monitor quality, risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide Guidance: Offer professional support and advice to colleagues, providers, and partners.

To Succeed In This Role, You Should Have

• A strong understanding of workforce challenges within adult social care.
• Experience in planning and delivering projects within health or social care settings.
• Proficiency in using management information systems to achieve outcomes.
• A relevant qualification in health or social care (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is proactive and organised, able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Can build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

At Nottinghamshire County Council, We Offer

• A place to belong: A friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a hybrid working model that suits your lifestyle.
• Professional development: Access to training and career progression opportunities.
• Generous leave: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with ample annual leave and bank holidays.
• Supportive environment: Join a team that prioritises your wellbeing and professional growth.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Adele Drohan on 0115 9773732 or by email [e-mail].

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme) we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.