The Role - Strategic Lead for Target Operating Model Delivery

Job Title: Strategic Lead for Target Operating Model Delivery

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                             Strategic Lead for Target Operating Model Delivery               
• Job Location:                      Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG
• Salary:                                £75,576 – £83,607 per annum 
• Benefits:                             Free offsite parking – view our range of benefits!
• Hours per Week:                37 hours
• Contract Type:                    Fixed term
• Duration:                            18 months 
• Closing Date:                     Wednesday, 20 August 2025 
• This post is not open to job share

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for transforming adult social care? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your strategic insight and operational expertise can make a real difference? If so, Gloucestershire County Council invites you to apply for the pivotal role of Strategic Lead for Target Operating Model Delivery.

About the role:
 

This is a pivotal leadership role within Gloucestershire County Council’s Adult Social Care (ASC) Senior Leadership Team. Working closely with the Director of ASC—and deputising when required—you will lead the design and delivery of a transformational change programme aimed at reshaping how services are delivered to adults across the county. This high-impact position is central to driving innovation, enhancing service quality, and achieving meaningful, positive outcomes for the people of Gloucestershire.

This role is about leading large-scale service change, embedding a strengths-based and person-centred approach in everything we do, and ensuring we deliver sustainable, high-quality services that improve people’s lives.

Your leadership will help us prepare for legislative changes, introduce innovative ways of working (including the use of technology), and strengthen our focus on prevention, early intervention, independence, and improving the customer experience.

About you:

We’re seeking an exceptional leader with:

• A registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with senior leadership experience.
• Proven success in leading large-scale change and transformation in adult social care.
• Strong understanding of legislation, policy, and best practices in the sector.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A strategic thinker with a track record of delivering improved outcomes and service excellence.

You will be:

• A strategic thinker with a clear vision for service improvement
• Resilient, adaptable, and driven to achieve tangible results
• Skilled at developing high-performing teams and promoting a culture of continuous learning
• Politically astute and confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Committed to equality, fairness, and inclusion

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of shaping the future of adult social care in Gloucestershire.
• Work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment that values innovation and collaboration.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and communities.
  
  

Ready to lead change and inspire excellence? If you have a positive, can-do attitude and can remain calm and professional in challenging situations, this could be the job for you! 

Our values are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. Read more about our Values on our website.  

If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you!

About us:

Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care practice the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them. 

Our Adult Social Care Practitioners do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work.

• Annual leave entitlement - fixed 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Agile working with a mix of office and home working
• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skills and progress your career
• Transfer options after one year in post, allowing for continuous development of skills and knowledge in different Adult Social Care settings
• Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM
• Discounts at a number of major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
• GCC’s Cycle to Work Salary
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Strong emphasis on a supportive working environment and developing our employees with 94% having participated in their annual appraisal and regular health and well-being events.
  
  

We’re closer than you think:

We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. However, we understand that commuting isn’t for everyone, so if you are in the process of relocating, why not email us to discuss opportunities further.

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