Locality Manager (Midlands)

Skills for Care; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Locality Manager to shape the future of the social care workforce. This exciting role involves supporting the sector in adapting to emerging trends and utilizing workforce data to drive significant changes. The position offers the opportunity to make a real impact in Birmingham and surrounding areas. The organization is dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that all team members can contribute to their full potential. If you are looking to make a difference in social care, this role is perfect for you.

Responsibilities

• Support the sector to adapt to emerging trends in social care.
• Drive widescale change using workforce data and sector insights.

Job description

Job Title: Locality Manager (Midlands)

Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week

Job Status: Permanent

Location: Home-based, with expectation of travel within locality and region, and occasional national travel where required

Salary: £52,575.15 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 18th May 11.59pm

Interview Date(s): Expected to be 29th May (subject to change)

Skills for Care is the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, the government, and partners to ensure the social care sector has the right people, skills, and support to deliver high-quality care now and in the future.

Find out more at www.skillsforcare.org.uk.

It is an exciting time to join us as a Locality Manager. This role offers an excellent opportunity for passionate and dynamic individuals to help shape the future of the social care workforce.

As a Locality Manager, your role is crucial in supporting the sector to respond and adapt to emerging trends and needs within social care. You will use our Adult Social Care – Workforce Data Set, sector insights, and engagement work to drive widescale change.

This vacancy covers Birmingham, Solihull, Derby, and Derbyshire. Candidates should live within this area or within reasonable commuting distance.

If interested, please access the full job description and person specification for more information. We look forward to receiving your application.

Roles are expected to become available in our regional teams across the country in 2025/2026. If you are interested in the Locality Manager role but do not live within the Midlands, please contact the People Team to submit your interest. You can also monitor future vacancies on our careers website.

At Skills for Care, we are committed to creating a culture of Belonging, where all our People can contribute to their full potential. We promote equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion. For more, visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion page.

We aim for our People to be representative of the society we support, including all characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including minoritized ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

Candidates will be selected based on experience and potential.

Information About Reasonable Adjustments

We want all applicants to fully participate in our recruitment processes. Requests for adjustments from applicants with disabilities, impairments, or health conditions are welcome. Please contact our People Team via email to discuss your needs.