Strategy & Assurance Officer

Scunthorpe Full-Time No home office possible

The Vacancy

Are you passionate about driving strategic change and ensuring high standards of service delivery? North Lincolnshire Council is seeking a dynamic and detail‑oriented Strategy & Assurance Officer to join our Strategy & Policy team.

As a Strategy & Assurance Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting the strategic direction of Adult Social Care services. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to develop policies, coordinate inspections, and deliver data‑driven insights that enhance performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Support strategy development and monitor effectiveness to drive continuous improvement
Coordinate inspection responses and support assurance boards
Analyse performance data and provide actionable recommendations
Support the development and review of policies aligned with service objectives
Maintain and enhance the service SharePoint site
Identify and implement process improvements in collaboration with the Service Improvement team

What We’re Looking For

Level 3 qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Experience in assurance and compliance activities
Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills
Proficiency in data analysis and performance reporting tools
Knowledge of Adult Social Care priorities and policy development processes

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal discussion please contact Kate Richardson on 01724 298148.

Interviews to be held week commencing 24 November 2025.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values – equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self‑responsibility – in all that we do.