- Suffolk County Council
- Address: Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid
- Salary: £40,777 per annum (pro rata)
- Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
- Contract: Fixed Term/Secondment to cover maternity leave, expected to end in up to 12 months
We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a Digital Practice Lead and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
Suffolk County Council is seeking a Digital Practice Lead to help drive our ambition to build a digitally empowered workforce. This role is central to developing and embedding digital opportunities and technologies into the wider care market, enabling care providers to work more efficiently and effectively in the delivery of care provision.
As Digital Practice Lead, you will:
- Identify and develop digital opportunities across Adult Social Care (ASC).
- Work collaboratively with operational teams, contracts teams and stakeholders to co-produce digital approaches to support care providers.
- Support the prevention agenda through digital care technologies and information platforms.
- Be the main driver in delivering digital change in the care market.
- Contribute to integration efforts and lead innovation trials with care providers
- Deliver co-production workshops with stakeholders to build stronger relationships with the people we support.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has expert knowledge of our Digital Care Partnership.
- Has strong practice expertise and experience in social care.
- Is passionate about digital transformation and its potential to improve lives.
- Can adapt to change and thrive in a dynamic environment.
- Excels at building and managing relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Has experience or interest in innovation, integration, and digital project delivery.
- Existing contacts in care, health, and technology sectors are highly desirable.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.
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 will work across multiple teams including operational and strategic teams and management in your area, as well as aligning to the Digital Care team and Cassius delivery. You will work and report into key stakeholders for digital and transformation programmes and portfolios including (but not limited to) People First, Digital Care, Working Digitally, Independent Lives, Care Market Shaping, and the Social Care Reform Practice group. Working closely with colleagues in other teams including Social Work, IT, procurement, legal, and many others, you will work to develop and deliver our ambitions around better digitally led and capable social work practice.
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 Clare Walker by emailing Clare.Walker@suffolk.gov.uk
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read theJob 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 (Word).
- Tell us about a time you worked with multiple stakeholders to deliver a project or programme. How did you build relationships and ensure successful collaboration?
- Describe a time when you had to communicate complex or new ideas to a wide audience. How did you ensure your message was understood?
- Describe a situation where you had to manage competing priorities or shifting deadlines. How did you stay organised and deliver results?
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
For guidance on completing your application, please see our How to Apply page.
Planning to use Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Please ensure your application still reflects your own skills, experience and ideas. If used inappropriately, your application may not be processed. Please read ourguidance for using AIto understand what’s acceptable.
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.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 6 July 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
