Location: Home Based or Office Based (Westminster, London)

Salary: Grade 6 - £60,714 (Home-based) or £65,032 (Office-based, includes London weighting)

Employment Type: fixed term internal secondment until 31 March 2026, extension possible

Department: Partners in Care and Health (PCH), LGA & ADASS, employment contract held by LGA

Hours Per week: 35 (Part time hours may be considered)

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About the Local Government Association (LGA)

We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. To find out more information about what it’s like to work at the LGA, please visit http://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga and for information on Equality and Diversity at the LGA, please visit https://www.local.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity-lga

About the Partners in Care and Health programme (PCH)

The Local Government Association (LGA) and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services are Partners in Care and Health (PCH) working with well-respected organisations. PCH helps councils to improve the way they deliver adult social care and public health services and helps Government understand the challenges faced by the sector.

The programme is a trusted network for developing and sharing best practice, developing tools and techniques, providing support and building connections. It is funded by Government and offered to councils without charge. https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/partners-care-and-health

About ADASS

The Association of Directors of Adult Services (ADASS) exists to represent and support its membership of DASSs and their management teams. ADASS is also a charity which gives a national voice for social care.

About the role

We are looking for a Programme Lead Adviser to join the Local Government Association’s Partners in Care and Health (PCH) team, supporting the delivery of high-profile national programmes focused on digital innovation in adult social care.

This role will lead the LGA’s contribution to our joint programme with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) ensuring local government is at the heart of shaping and delivering national policy and improvement offers. You will work closely with central government, NHS bodies, ADASS, and local authorities to influence national programmes, promote sector-led improvement, and embed innovation across care and health systems.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team working at the forefront of national improvement policy in care and health. If you thrive in complex stakeholder environments and are passionate about enabling better outcomes through digital innovation, we would love to hear from you.

The role is available as a fixed-term contract or secondment until 31 March 2026. Ideally, we are seeking a full-time postholder, but working hours are negotiable. The post can be home-based or office-based (Westminster), with occasional travel to London or elsewhere in England required.

About you

You will bring a deep understanding of adult social care and the local government landscape, along with experience of delivering policy, strategy, or improvement programmes in complex environments.

You will have:

• Experience working in or with local government or national bodies in a senior advisory or programme management role.

• A proven track record of managing stakeholder relationships and navigating politically sensitive contexts.

• Strong project management skills, including the ability to deliver to time and budget.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to brief senior audiences and contribute to national discussions.

• A collaborative approach to leadership, with the ability to build consensus and foster innovation.

Experience working on digital transformation or data programmes in adult social care is highly desirable.

You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. 

To apply

If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.

1. Political awareness and sensitivity to ensure credibility with politicians, senior managers, key stakeholders and staff.

2. High-level analytical skills, including the ability to interpret evidence and identify trends.

3. Demonstrable skills in leadership of project teams consisting of a diverse range of participants with a variety of skills and backgrounds.

4. Intellectually agile and innovative, capable of translating ideas into policy and practice.

If you would like to know more information about this role, please contact edmund.willis@local.gov.uk.

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Lead Adviser - PCH - Job Description

Closing Date: 5pm, 23 September 2025 

Interview Date:  1 October and 2 October 2025

We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.

At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit.  

The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.  Please contact us via Recruitment@local.gov.uk if you require a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.

Our benefits

• LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*

• Flexible & agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.

• Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals

• The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.

• Family friendly policies

For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga

Our values & behaviours

Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:

• how we work with each other

• how we work with our members and stakeholders

• our expectations for ourselves and each other

Our values are:

Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.

Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.

Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.

Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.