Job responsibilities
Weve got a vision at Staffordshire we want our county to be innovative, ambitious and sustainable, a place where everyone has the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and be happy. With this in mind, were passionate about local communities living well and independently and this exciting role will lead on delivering our flagship Supportive Communities programme.
Working collaboratively with partner organisations and senior colleagues you will provide strategic leadership to transform and scale up the Supportive Communities programme into a local model and offer.You will also take a leadership role in shapingand implementingan evaluation framework and collaborate with system partners to lead the development of a Staffordshire Healthy Ageing plan.
Package Description Main ResponsibilitiesThe main responsibilities of this role are:
- Strategic leadership of specific projects/initiatives within the Supportive Communities programme
- Transforming the Staffordshire wide Supportive Communities programme and projects into a local model and offer
- Drive further development and scaling-up of the Supportive Communities programme
- Shape and implement an evaluation framework to measure impact of the Supportive Communities programme and otherpublichealthprojects
- Collaborate with partners and lead the development of a Staffordshire wide healthy ageing plan for the Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership
The Ideal CandidateThis is a fantastic opportunity for someone who:
- Can lead complex transformational change
- Hasdetailed knowledge of public health, UK health and care systems
- Has a sound understanding of research, evaluation and presenting information to inform strategic development and programme delivery
- Is passionate about promoting improvements in public health and reducing inequity, you will promote co-production to ensure the voice of the person is recognised
This is a role where youll be working with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders, so youll be:
- A superb communicator, negotiator and influencer thatcan develop and sustain strong working relationships
- A strategic planner and have strong programme management skills
- Committed to community engagement and coproduction
- Able to motivate and build teams that consistently achieve and exceeds its objectives
- Have a high level of personal drive and integrity, youll be committed to proactively solving problems and developing innovative solutions to improve outcomes
For an informaldiscussion about this role contact Tilly Flanagan, Lead Commissioner tilly.flanagan@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County CouncilWe 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.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
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.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
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 background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as yourapplication meets the minimum criteria for the post.