Social Care Lead

Oldham Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater Manchester is seeking a candidate to produce and distribute business intelligence, analyze data, and support senior officers with informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will play a key role in developing effective measurement methods and maintaining high data quality standards. The position offers a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and wellbeing support, aimed at fostering a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (increases after 5 and 10 years)

LGPS pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Wellbeing support

Peer support groups

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute a range of business intelligence, incorporating performance, customer insight, and research.
• Help develop effective methods of measurement and evaluation of policies.
• Develop and maintain tools for high standards of data quality.
• Analyse and interpret data to inform decision-making.
• Advise and support senior officers with evidence-based insights.
• Manage business intelligence provision for timely service information.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute a range of business intelligence for Oldham, incorporating performance, customer insight, needs analysis and research.
• Help develop and implement effective methods of measurement, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programmes and services.
• Develop and maintain tools to support high standards of data quality.
• Analyse and interpret data and present it effectively to various audiences to inform decision‑making.
• Advise and support senior officers, with confidence to challenge where appropriate based on evidence.
• Manage the provision of appropriate business intelligence, ensuring managers have access to appropriate and timely information about their service and Oldham.

Our Mission and Values

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. We have identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact: A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

Benefits Package

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10‑years service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating‑out, eating‑in, travel, motoring and more
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support
• Staff recognition and celebration events
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace. If you are an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer or someone who has served in the Armed Forces and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.