Engagement and Co-production Project Lead

**About Barnet Council**

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

**About Adult Health & Social Care Services**

In Adult Social Care we are committed to the work we do and the difference we make to residents of Barnet every single day, month and year. We encourage staff to be empowered in making changes and initiate actions that improve our services. Ultimately, we should all be happy for our friends and family to receive the services we deliver and commission, and so that is where our focus always lies.

Adults Social Care & Health comprises of people with a range of professional specialisms and expertise, including social workers; occupational therapists; contract brokers; staff delivering statutory services; financial and performance analysts.

We value the skills that new staff can offer, to make a real difference to people who use our services and their carers. Irrespective of whether the role is frontline or back office, you would be joining a group of people focused on providing excellent services for the local community.

**About the role**

This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on stepping up our ambition for engagement and co-production in adult social care in Barnet.

You will be leading on engagement and co-production with our residents who use adult social care services and carers, making sure that the work we do is high quality, has clear outcomes and we hear from a wide range of people.

You will be responsible for developing strategies and plans for engagement and co-production, working closely with residents, colleagues and partner organisations, and putting these plans into action.

You will work with and influence senior colleagues across Adults and Health to make sure people’s views are heard and acted on - to make improvements, to shape new services, and as part of ‘business as usual’.

**About you**

We are looking for someone who is a passionate advocate for engagement and co-production in adult social care.

We are looking for someone with leadership and management skills who is looking to build these further.

You should have excellent stakeholder management skills and be able to adapt your style to work with a wide range of people including a members of the public, senior colleagues and staff from other organisations. We are looking for someone who can share a clear vision with others, build consensus and give clear direction.

You should have experience of managing projects - this doesn’t have to be a formal qualification - we are looking for someone who can organise and plan the work, get the right people involved, keep work on track, measure success and manage risks.

For this role we are particularly open to requests for flexible working arrangements, part time, job share arrangements and other requests that will support someone with less conventional career pathways or a less predictable schedule. Please get in touch for an initial conversation if you are considering the role.

**What we offer**
- 30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Vivup employee benefit scheme
- Flexible Government pension options, with contributions of over 26%
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well
- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Ella Goschalk (Strategic Transformation and Engagement Manager)

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.