Project Manager - Adult Social Care

Salford Council; Swinton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a dynamic Project Manager with experience in adult social care to lead high-impact improvement across ASC services. You will drive change with partners, practitioners, residents and carers to improve outcomes and ensure services are sustainable, person-centred, and CQC-ready.

The role requires strong leadership, risk and performance management, and the ability to use data to evidence impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering service improvement in adult social care.
• Strong leadership to engage stakeholders and drive change.
• Ability to use data and insights to evidence impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of improvement and transformation across Adult Social Care services.
• Manage risks, performance and stakeholders.
• Champion innovation and deliver measurable improvements in service quality.

Job description

Fixed-Term for 2 Years upon start date

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Project Manager, with experience of working within adult social care, to lead the delivery of highimpact improvement and transformation across Adult Social Care services. You will drive change, working with partners, practitioners, residents and carers to improve outcomes and ensure services are sustainable, personcentred and CQCready. The role involves strong leadership of projects, managing risks, performance and stakeholders, and using data and insight to evidence impact. You will champion innovation, embed best practice, and deliver measurable improvements that enhance service quality, workforce capability and the experience of people who rely on care and support. [ASC_and_He...e_May_2026 | PDF]

About us

Salford is a vibrant and diverse city known for its strong sense of community and commitment to improving residents’ lives. We have ambitious plans to improve and transform adult social care in the city, following a poor CQC assessment. We are passionate and committed and we work closely with health, voluntary and community partners to deliver integrated, personcentred support. As a forwardthinking organisation, Salford City Council is focused on reducing inequalities, improving outcomes and creating sustainable services. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in a city that values collaboration, inclusivity and continuous improvement.

About you

You will have a strong track record of delivering service improvement and transformation within adult social care. You will be a confident leader, able to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders and drive change in complex environments. You will support the development of a performance and improvement culture and will use your excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, to develop insight to deliver measurable outcomes. You will be proactive, resilient and adaptable, with a passion for continuous improvement. A collaborative approach and commitment to personcentred care are essential, alongside the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver at pace.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.

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What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

• Qualifications/registrations if applicable for the role

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Supporting Documents

Adult Social Care - Project Manager - Role Profile - May 26