The Social Care Institute for Excellence is a national charity and improvement agency which improves the lived experience of people using social care.
We do this by working in partnership with people with lived experience, commissioners, organisations which provide care and policy makers but we are independent of any specific sector interest. We influence improved outcomes through a range of activities including consultancy, policy development, research and evaluation, audits and reviews, training and the production of evidence-based tools and resources.
To help us implement our ambitious new strategy we are looking for a number of experienced, adaptable, highly motivated and outcome-focused individuals to join our fantastic team that makes evidence-based improvements for people with lived experience of social care by achieving the following:
- Driving improvements in social care locally, through our consultancy and improvement support offer to local authorities and other local organisations, to help local partners to develop and execute sustainable plans which improve outcomes.
- Influencing better policy and practice nationally through our policy and influencing work
- Supporting better safeguarding everywhere through our safeguarding audits, reviews and training so organisations are confident we have made their organisations and their services safer.
First and foremost, we are looking for the right type of individual, someone who is interested in the vision and values of the organisation and who wants to make a difference.
Chief Executive Officer
We’re looking for a senior leader to take SCIE further at a pivotal moment for social care — widening our influence, growing new commercial income, and making sure our evidence and our voice are heard wherever decisions about the future of care are being made.
We need someone commercially sharp, fluent in the politics and practicalities of health and social care, and comfortable representing SCIE in rooms that span Whitehall, local government, providers, media and people with direct experience of care. Just as important is how you do it — judgement and presence that earn trust quickly, and the ability to hold together a diverse sector under pressure.
Contract and salary
- Permanent, full time.
- Salary: c.£140,000 per annum.
- Home based with national travel as required.
What we offer in return:
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service. Benefits of working for SCIE can be found here Work for the Social Care Institute for Excellence – SCIE
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
How to apply for this role
To make an application, please go to Starfish link and click on the apply now button, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.
We would also be grateful if you would complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form on the online application process.
Senior People and Culture Partner
Reporting to the Director of People, Finance and Corporate Resources, you’ll work closely with the SLT and Board, providing leadership across organisational development, workforce planning, talent, EDI, engagement, wellbeing, reward, change and employee relations.
You’ll also line manage the People & Culture Assistant, while influencing people practice across the organisation.
We’re looking for a credible, experienced leader who brings strategic thinking, sound judgement and the confidence to navigate complexity, challenge constructively and turn insight into practical action.
If you’re looking for a role you can genuinely make your own, we’d love to hear from you.
Contract and salary
- Permanent, part-time (3 days a week (must be able work on a Tuesday) – 21 hours a week)
- Salary: £52,943 per year (FTE), pro rata salary for 21 hours £31,765
- Home based with national travel as required.
- Closing date: Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 23:30
What we offer in return:
We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service. Benefits of working for SCIE can be found here Work for the Social Care Institute for Excellence – SCIE
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.
How to apply for this role
To apply, please send a full curriculum vitae (CV) and a personal statement or alternatively complete the application form. Supporting statements should demonstrate how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. They should be no longer than 2 pages of A4. Send your application to: recruitment@scie.org.uk as soon as possible but at the latest by midnight on 15 September.
Depending on applications received, SCIE reserves the right to bring forward the deadline. Interviews are planned to take place 30 September via Teams.
We reserve the right to close the advert at any point, and we are actively reviewing applications.
We would also be grateful if you would complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form on the online application process.
Guideline only. Please check the ‘How to Apply’ instructions for the specific role you are interested in, as you may be required to complete additional tasks unique to that application or use a recruitment portal.
If you want to be part of a great team that is passionate about improving social care, then please apply when there is a vacancy. For your application to be considered, you are likely to need to include the following:
- A cover letter of no more than two pages outlining your interest in the opportunity and how you meet the essential criteria
- Your CV
- As part of the application process we require that you complete our diversity monitoring form.
- If you do not have a cover letter or CV, please submit a Completed application form
Please send all applications and supporting information to recruitment@scie.org.uk
If you have any questions please contact recruitment@scie.org.uk
No agencies or consultancies – we are looking for experienced individuals.
UK resident applicants ONLY. You must already have the right to work within the UK
You may be asked to take a test as well as attend an interview, which would take place online.
Please make sure that you have enclosed all the relevant documents with your application.
We value diversity in our workforce and are committed to equal opportunities. SCIE is a Disability Confident Employer and offers a guaranteed interview to candidates with disabilities who meet all essential criteria.
Please note, that as a homeworking organisation we require the successful candidate to have a reliable Wi-Fi connection and a minimum 10Mb/s broadband.
In order to stay connected to your colleagues and the work of the wider organisation you will be required to travel to London on a monthly basis to attend meetings. You may also be required to travel to UK-based clients for meetings and events necessary for the role.
Again, please ensure you check the instructions for the role you are applying for as they may vary or require additional tasks.