About the role
At the Local Government Association, we have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our policy directorate as a Senior Adviser on a fixed term contract or a secondment until the end of March 2025. As an integral member of the Community Wellbeing team, you will lead our work on a diverse range of issues covering the policy agenda of integration between adult social care and health. This includes, but is not limited to, our policy work on Integrated Care Systems and placed-based partnerships, Health and Wellbeing Boards, local democratic accountability and scrutiny of health services, and the Better Care Fund. You will also work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders including the LGA and ADASS improvement and support partnership, Partners in Care and Health, he Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and the NHS Confederation .
There has never been a more exciting time to work for the LGA and be a member of our busy policy directorate. With a looming general election and possible changes to governmental priorities for health, care and integration, this is a key time for someone who can work between councils, government departments and the NHS to make sense of a complex landscape that has a real impact on peoples’ lives.
About you
You will need to be a problem-solver and capable of taking a strategic and forward-thinking approach to advocate on behalf of the LGA and its member councils, as well as being a self-starter comfortable managing a varied portfolio of work and supporting team members undertaking their own day to day work on these issues.
You will be comfortable working on complex and challenging issues in a political environment, facilitating difficult conversations and establishing consensus, with the experience and credibility to lead conversations with government and with national organisations from across the public, private, and voluntary sectors. You will have an understanding of key government policies and the policy making / legislative process and a record of achievement in complex political environments, preferably in local or central government. You will have the experience and credibility to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships across the public, private and voluntary sectors, contributing to the development of strategies, interventions and innovative solutions to complex issues and managing project delivery.
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
To apply
If you would like to be considered for the role please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.
We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:
- Understanding of local and central government, their roles structures and relationships
- Record of achievement in a complex political environment
- Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships
- Strong analytical skills and project management skills
Closing Date: 10am, Monday 29th April
Interview Date: 8th and 10th May, interviews will be held in person
At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”. If you are require an reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have. Please contact us via HRandPayroll@local.gov.uk