Social Care Lead

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Social Care Lead to work within the Business Intelligence Service. This role is vital in driving improvements to understand the changing needs of the community. Responsibilities include producing business intelligence, developing evaluation methods, and maintaining data quality. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and organizational abilities. This position offers a salary between £51,356 and £54,495 per annum, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme with additional voluntary contributions

Wellbeing support and Mental Health First Aider network

Qualifications

• Experience in producing and distributing business intelligence.
• Ability to develop effective measurement and evaluation methods.
• Strong skills in maintaining data quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute business intelligence insights.
• Develop measurement and evaluation methods for policies and services.
• Maintain high standards of data quality tools.

Skills

Data analysis and interpretation

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Adult Social Care

Clusters

Social Care Lead

Ref : 001194

Contract : Permanent

Salary : £51,356 - £54,495 per annum (Grade 10)

Hours : 36.66 per week

Based : Clusters and Spindles

Closing Date : Sunday 21st December 2025

Interview Date : TBC.

Role Overview :

Working within the council’s Business Intelligence Service, you will drive forward improvements - so that we can understand and address the changing needs and demands of our communities, particularly in the context of challenging times for local public services.

Key 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.

Key Requirements :

• The ability and experience to analyse and interpret data and present it effectively to various audiences to inform decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required to effectively advise and support senior officers, with confidence to challenge where appropriate based on evidence.
• Excellent organisational skills will be needed to agree, develop and manage the provision of appropriate business intelligence; ensuring managers have access to appropriate and timely information about their service and Oldham.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Us :

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. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve 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’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan : Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information .

Our Values and Behaviours :

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘ Proud, Ambitious, and Together’ , and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

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

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package :

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following :

• 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’re 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 .

Data and Privacy :

For details of how we use your data please see our p rivacy notice .

Important Information :

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

While we embrace the use of AI as an innovative tool to maximise our services at Oldham Council, we are looking for authenticity in applications we receive. We therefore ask you to think carefully if choosing to use AI when completing your application and ask that you ensure you read all instructions carefully and that your application is written by you and reflects your skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.