Quality, Policy and Strategy Manager

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for policy, risk management, and quality improvement in Adult Social Care?

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager with experience in Quality, Strategy & Policy to join our Adult Social Care team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and implementation of strategies and policies that drive quality improvements and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders, including people with lived experience, carers, staff, and partner organisations, to co-produce solutions that enhance the quality of care, keep people safe and ensure compliance.

About you:

You are a strategic thinker with a passion for improving adult social care services. You have a proven track record in quality management, policy development, and strategic planning. You are an excellent communicator and collaborator, able to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You are committed to using data and evidence to drive policy and strategy improvements and are skilled at managing change and overcoming resistance.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Significant experience in a similar role within adult social care or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and best practices in adult social care.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing strategies and policies in the public sector.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse data and use it to inform decision-making and service improvements.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

About Us:

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to delivering high-quality adult social care services that meet the needs of our diverse community. We are dedicated to continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration to ensure the best outcomes for our residents. As part of our ongoing efforts, we have recently launched our first Data & Intelligence Strategy to enhance the use of data in decision-making and service delivery.

Our people do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. And that’s exactly what we aim to do for our people. Here are some of the ways we aim to achieve this:

• Be part of a forward-thinking public sector organisation committed to innovation and excellence in adult social care.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment where your contributions are valued.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our residents.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities.
• Fixed entitlement of 30.5 days annual leave from commencement of your employment.
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family.
• Career development and qualification opportunities.
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply).
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

Applying:

Please write your application with consideration for the essential criteria in the Job Profile which you will find in the Additional Information section below. This should include examples of why you should be considered and cover the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

For an informal discussion, please contact ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time for a call back.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Additional Information:
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:

Quality, Policy and Strategy Manager Job Profile

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 business days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.