Workforce and Improvement Lead (Grade 8)

Who You Are

Liverpool City Council is looking for an experienced and driven interim leader to shape and deliver a new Adult Social Care Workforce Development Strategy. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in addressing current workforce challenges, enhancing capacity and capability across the sector, and supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across the city.

What the Job Involves

This critical role will provide strategic leadership and programme management for the development and early implementation of a citywide workforce plan covering the council’s in-house services, commissioned providers, and the wider care market. Key responsibilities include:

• Support the design and development of Liverpool’s Adult Social Care Workforce Development Strategy.
• Oversee workforce data collection, analysis, and needs assessment.
• Support the development of a recruitment and retention strategy.
• Establish a framework for training, development, and qualifications.
• Support career pathways, leadership programmes, and initiatives.
• Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Produce a clear and deliverable implementation plan.
• Advise on funding opportunities and sustainable workforce investment models.
• Provide regular progress updates and strategic advice.

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Programme management
• Data analysis and needs assessment
• Recruitment and retention strategy development
• Training and qualifications framework establishment
• Stakeholder engagement
• Implementation planning
• Funding advisory
• Communication with senior leaders