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Islington Council are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual for the role of Adult Social Care Data Analyst to join the Adult Social Care data, insights and performance team.

The successful candidate would be part of a large analytical team with opportunities to make a real difference to local public sector delivery. The post holder will work on a range of Adult Social Care projects. This will include managing performance reports, statutory returns, working on the Islington data platform and supporting Adult Social Care deep dive analysis. Experience in adult social care is essential, including familiarity with adult social care performance data, delivering statutory returns and/or use of software such as Business Objects, SQL or Power BI.

Overall responsibilities

• Be responsible to the Principal Adult Social Care Intelligence Specialist for the provision of a comprehensive analytical service.
• Routinely monitor and describe social care statistics and use a variety of different information sources and analytical methods to support service evaluations.
• Collate and compile data for routine and ad-hoc sources, for example census information, adult social care outcomes framework, and adult social care survey data.
• Work with IT to develop the technical capabilities and resources available to the team, such as working on the data platform
• Prepare accurate performance statistics using local data systems such as Liquid logic and analytical tools such as Power Bi and SQL.
• Draft reports on relevant matters and present to relevant committees as required.
• Support the development and deployment of the council’s business intelligence tool.
• Assist in the general upkeep and development of information systems and explore new sources of information and efficient ways of developing and automating routine reports.
• Provide a pro-active and responsive information service that includes responding to ad-hoc requests for adult social care information as well as input to longer-term projects and service development.
• Any other tasks required by the department commensurate with the post holder’s grade.

Following shortlisting, the selection process will comprise of an Analytical and Excel test, followed by a 45-minute interview.

For further information please contact Evie Lodge | Principal ASC Intelligence Specialist | Email: [email protected]

Closing date: Tuesday 20th June 2023 at 23:59

Interview date: Thursday 29th June 2023

The post holder will be part of the Knowledge, Intelligence and Performance team within Public Health. This is a joint Public Health team working across the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington. As well as our responsibility for public health intelligence, one of our commissioned services is to provide performance management information and analytics to Islington Council’s
Housing and Adult Social Services directorate.
The post holder will work on a range of projects supporting the Adult Social Care Transformation Programme. They will also contribute to the evaluation of local services, and the delivery of performance management data to the Transformation Programme team.
The post holder will collate, analyse and interpret data on health, housing and adult social care outcomes and service performance. This will include delivering performance reports and statutory returns, working on health equity audits, and contributing to the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.
The post holder will work closely with a range of stakeholders across the Council and be part of Islington’s Using Data Better analyst community.
Overall responsibilities

• Be responsible to the Principal Adult Social Care Intelligence Specialist for the provision of a comprehensive analytical service.
• Routinely monitor and describe the health status of the local population using a variety of different information sources and analytical methods to support service evaluations.
• Collate and compile data from routine and ad-hoc sources, which describe the health and wellbeing of Camden & Islington’s population, for example census information, hospital episode statistics, public health outcomes framework, adult social care framework.
• Produce presentational material for routine and ad-hoc reports including the Annual Public Health Report and the Local Account for adult social care.
• Prepare accurate performance statistics as required in the delivery of housing and/or adult social care services, including using local data systems such as Liquid logic and analytical tools such as Business Objects and SQL.
• Draft reports on relevant matters and present to relevant committees as required.
• Support the development and deployment of the council’s business intelligence tool.
• Assist in the general upkeep and development of information systems and explore new sources of information and efficient ways of developing routine reports.
• Provide a pro-active and responsive information service that includes responding to ad-hoc requests for public health, housing, or adult social care information as well as input to longerterm projects and service development.
• Any other tasks required by the department commensurate with the post holder’s grade.

Progression to scale PO2

• Project management work including project management of staff.
• Leading on development of processes and tools to increase team efficiency.

Progression to scale PO3

• To disseminate and communicate learning, good practice and evaluation results from projects to members of the team.
• Ability to present complex statistical issues to non-specialist audiences and individuals.
• To manage more than one project at a time.

Continuing personal development

• To achieve agreed outcomes and outputs, and personal appraisal targets, as agreed with the line manager.
• To undertake training and constructively take part in meetings, supervision, seminars and other events designed to improve communication and assist with the effective. development of the post and post holder.

Duties of all staff

• To carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Council’s commitment to customer service excellence and ensure compliance with the customer care standards.
• To be committed to the Council’s core values of public service, quality, equality and empowerment and to demonstrate this commitment in the way duties are carried out.
• To ensure that duties are undertaken with due regard and compliance with the Data Protection Act and other legislation.
• To carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Council’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• At all times to carry out responsibilities/duties within the framework of the Council's Dignity for all Policy (Equal Opportunities Policy).

About Islington Council

CEO: Linzi Roberts-Egan
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type: Government
Website: https://www.islington.gov.uk
Year Founded: 1963