Digital Practice Lead

Suffolk County Council Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX - Hybrid Salary: £40,777 per annum (pro rata if part time) Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available Contract: Permanent Suffolk County Council are looking for a Digital Practice Lead to champion our ambition of creating a digitally enabled workforce. In this pivotal role, you’ll embed digital solutions across the care market, helping providers deliver care more efficiently and effectively. Reimagine the possibilities. What you will do Identify and develop digital opportunities across Adult Social Care (ASC). Work collaboratively with operational teams, contract teams, and stakeholders to co-produce digital approaches for care providers. Support prevention initiatives through digital care technologies and information platforms. Lead innovation trials and integration projects with care providers. Deliver co-production workshops to strengthen relationships with the people we support. What we are looking for Expert knowledge of our Digital Care Partnership. Strong practice expertise and experience in social care. A passion for digital transformation and improving lives. Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic environment. Excellent relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups. Experience or interest in innovation, integration, and digital project delivery. Existing contacts in care, health, and technology sectors (highly desirable). You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team You’ll work across multiple teams, including operational and strategic groups, and align closely with the Digital Care team and Cassius delivery. Your work will connect with key programmes such as People First, Working Digitally, Independent Lives, Care Market Shaping, and Social Care Reform Practice. Collaboration is key – you’ll partner with colleagues in social work, IT, procurement, legal, and more to deliver our vision for digitally empowered social care. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report. For more information For an informal discussion, please contact Michala Carney by emailing Michala.carney@suffolk.gov.uk or contacting on Teams. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. Can you describe a time when you led or supported a digital transformation project in adult social care or a similar sector? What was your approach, and what impact did it have? How have you used your knowledge of social care legislation (such as the Care Act 2014 or Mental Capacity Act 2005) to inform digital practice or project delivery? Tell us about a time when you had to communicate complex digital concepts to a non-technical audience. How did you ensure your message was understood? Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply? If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs, you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412. You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages. If you're invited to the next stage, you’ll have another chance to request adjustments. Closing date: 11.30pm, 4 January 2026. This authority 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. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid