Are you passionate about continuous improvement and dedicated to embedding lived experience into service design and delivery? If so, our Children and Families Directorate is seeking an experienced professional to join our Intelligence, Performance and Engagement Team (IPET).
You will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement initiatives across the Directorate. Collaborating with and facilitating senior colleagues and stakeholders to prioritise improvement activity and innovation, aligning objectives with the overall strategy. We have 3 Improvement Partners that each focus on a particular area of the directorate to provide support and critical friend challenge on performance and improvement projects. Each partner also provides whole directorate leadership for an area of the team's responsibilities.
The vacancy we are looking to fill will become our directorate lead for engagement and be responsible for the management of our consultation and engagement team - The Voice Project. Therefore, we are particularly interested in hearing from people who have experience of co-production and involving experts by experience in service review and design through a range of methods.
Main Responsibilities
Work closely with the Intelligence & Analysis Lead to provide assurance on the performance and quality of services through our monthly reporting processes. This will include progress of project activity, ensuring that risks are identified and mitigated. Provide advice and guidance on creating policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate consultation and governance is in place. Support the directorate to be inspection ready. Champion engagement and continually develop our services in this area. The Ideal Candidate
Be keen to make a positive difference for children and families. Strike the right balance between coaching and supporting leaders and providing high challenge to continually improve. Have the following skills and experience: Ability to engage & build relationships with people from a range of backgrounds. Strong facilitation skills. Project and programme management experience. Be an advocate for co-production. Focus on outcomes & impact. Knowledge of children's services. For further information about this role please contact Jenny Herbert at jenny.herbert@staffordshire.gov.uk “We’re happy to talk flexible working.” Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4 February in Stafford. About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council: Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. Our benefits: We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. Our recruitment process: As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.
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Work closely with the Intelligence & Analysis Lead to provide assurance on the performance and quality of services through our monthly reporting processes. This will include progress of project activity, ensuring that risks are identified and mitigated. Provide advice and guidance on creating policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate consultation and governance is in place. Support the directorate to be inspection ready. Champion engagement and continually develop our services in this area. The Ideal Candidate
Be keen to make a positive difference for children and families. Strike the right balance between coaching and supporting leaders and providing high challenge to continually improve. Have the following skills and experience: Ability to engage & build relationships with people from a range of backgrounds. Strong facilitation skills. Project and programme management experience. Be an advocate for co-production. Focus on outcomes & impact. Knowledge of children's services. For further information about this role please contact Jenny Herbert at jenny.herbert@staffordshire.gov.uk “We’re happy to talk flexible working.” Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4 February in Stafford. About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council: Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. Our benefits: We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. Our recruitment process: As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.
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