Data Analyst and Policy Officer

We are looking for a Data Analyst and Policy Officer who is keen to make a difference to services that will benefit Medway residents.

The Adults Partnership Commissioning team are a forward thinking and experienced service, that coordinate a wide portfolio of projects for Medway Council and NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board. This exciting opportunity will give the successful applicant the ability to contribute extensively to informing the commissioning of health and social care services across Medway. They will gain knowledge and experience from highly skilled team members and will also be given the opportunity to showcase their own analytical skills and competencies with data and contribute to policy writing. They will be expected to work in partnership with providers, other agencies, and strategic networks.

The successful applicant will work closely with the programme leads to create a variety of reports, including needs assessments and monitoring reports. They will contribute to the creation of new plans and strategies to develop the Care Provider Market and outline our commissioning intensions. Duties include, but are not exclusive to, project management, policy development, creating needs assessments, compiling statutory reports and analysing contract performance data.

Through continued engagement with stakeholders you will ensure a high standard of work which will result in the improvement of services. The post holder will undertake actions that generate quantitative and qualitative information such as contract management meetings and provider forums and effectively ensure the improvement of service.

We are looking for applicants with an enthusiasm to keep developing their existing skills. We are keen to hear from potential applicants with data analysis and policy writing experience and with experience of adult social care services.

In return we offer you:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme package
• Access to wider training and development qualifications
• Flexible working scheme
• Travel plan discounts
• Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker
• Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service
• Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers
• The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency. Our declaration fits into our Council Plan priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change.

Our organisation:

Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.

Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.

We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.

Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please email Jo Friend joanna.friend@medway.gov.uk to schedule a call.

Important Information-

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.

For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

How to apply

Please be advised that we only accept online applications submitted through JobsGoPublic ATS

If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation/correspondence in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Resourcing Team on 01634 332878.