Assistant Director of Research, Innovation and Insights

Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Ymchwil, Arloesi a Mewnwelediadau Caerdydd a Chyffordd Llandudno, Cymru (gyda gweithio hybrid) Amdanom ni Mae Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymrun darparu arweinyddiaeth ac arbenigedd ym maes gofal cymdeithasol ar blynyddoedd cynnar yng Nghymru. Ein gweledigaeth yw gwneud gwahaniaeth cadarnhaol i ofal a chymorth i blant, oedolion, au teuluoedd au gofalwyr. Er mwyn cyflawni hyn, rydym yn arwain ar ddatblygu a rheoleiddior gweithlu gofal cymdeithasol, gwella gwasanaethau, a data ac ymchwil i wella gofal. Rydym nawr yn chwilio am Gyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Ymchwil, Arloesi a Mewnwelediadau i ymuno nin barhaol. Cynigir y rl hon gydag opsiynau gweithio hyblyg, a byddwn yn ystyried ymgeiswyr fel rhan o rannu swydd. Y manteision - Cyflog o 66,011 - 74,138 y flwyddyn pro rata - 28 diwrnod o wyliau ynghyd gwyliau banc (pro rata) - Cynllun pensiwn llywodraeth leol - Polisi gwaith hyblyg - Gweithio hybrid o gartref a'n swyddfa yn l yr angen - Polisi absenoldeb teuluol Y Rl Fel Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Ymchwil, Arloesi a Mewnwelediadau, byddwch yn dylanwadu ar sut mae tystiolaeth, dysgu a syniadau newydd yn cael eu defnyddio i wella gofal a chymorth ledled Cymru. Yn benodol, byddwch yn arwain swyddogaeth effaith uchel, ymchwil, symudedd gwybodaeth ac arloesi sy'n ymgorffori tystiolaeth o fewn ymarfer ac syn gyrru gwelliant ar draws y sector, gan chwarae rhan allweddol wrth gyflawni ein strategaeth pum mlynedd. Ochr yn ochr hyn, byddwch yn llunio dyfodol ein gwasanaeth Mewnwelediad Cydweithredol, gan ddarparu cyfeiriad strategol i sicrhau ei fod yn parhau i rymuso a chefnogi'r gweithlu gofal cymdeithasol. Yn ogystal, byddwch yn: - Arwain a thyfu tm medrus, brwdfrydig a gwydn - Cefnogi datblygiad a chyflawniad blaenoriaethau sefydliadol - Darparu cyngor arbenigol ar gyfleoedd arloesi a gwella - Cynhyrchu mewnwelediadau i lywio gwaith polisi a phartneriaeth - Adeiladu partneriaethau allanol effeithiol a pherthnasoedd rhanddeiliaid Amdanoch Chi Er mwyn i ni eich ystyried yn Gyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Ymchwil, Arloesi a Mewnwelediadau, bydd angen y canlynol arnoch: - Cymhwyster(au) proffesiynol neu brofiad cyfatebol mewn maes perthnasol - Gwybodaeth fanwl am ymchwil, symudedd gwybodaeth ac arloesi ym maes gofal cymdeithasol neu sectorau cysylltiedig - Profiad o gefnogi eraill i ddefnyddio ymchwil a mathau eraill o dystiolaeth ar gyfer gwelliant - Gallu profedig i adeiladu partneriaethau cryf ac effeithiol - Sgiliau cyfathrebu cryf ar draws amrywiaeth o sianeli - Tystiolaeth o ddatblygiad proffesiynol parhaus Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn ymgysylltu staff ar ad-drefniant sefydliadol, felly gallai fod rhai newidiadau i feysydd cyfrifoldeb y swydd hon, a byddwn yn cadarnhau unrhyw newidiadau cyn y cyfweliad. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer y rl hon yw 6 Gorffennaf 2025. Gall sefydliadau eraill alw'r rl hon yn Bennaeth Ymchwil ac Arloesi, Cyfarwyddwr Mewnwelediad a Thystiolaeth, Cyfarwyddwr Ymchwil a Datblygu, Pennaeth Strategaeth a Gwella, neu Uwch Arweinydd Arloesi. Gellir gwneud addasiadau yn ystod unrhyw ran o'r broses recriwtio ar gyfer ymgeiswyr ag anabledd, nam neu gyflwr iechyd, sy'n niwro-wahanol neu sy'n defnyddio Iaith Arwyddion Prydain. Cysylltwch r tim Adnoddau Dynol i drafod addasiadau ar gyfer unrhyw ran o'r broses. Rhaid i chi fod wedi'ch lleoli yn y DU i wneud cais am y rl hon a bod yn gallu ymweld ag un o'r swyddfeydd a nodwyd pan fo angen. Felly, os ydych chi am ymuno Gofal Cymdeithasol Cymru fel ein Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Ymchwil, Arloesi a Mewnwelediadau nesaf, gwnewch gais trwy'r botwm a ddangosir. Mae'r swydd wag hon yn cael ei hysbysebu gan Webrecruit. Gwasanaethau Asiantaeth Gyflogaeth yw'r gwasanaethau a hysbysebir gan Webrecruit. Assistant Director of Research, Innovation and Insights Cardiff and Llandudno Junction, Wales (hybrid working) About Us Social Care Wales provides leadership and expertise in social care and early years in Wales. Our vision is to make a positive difference to care and support for children, adults and their families and carers. To do this, we lead on developing and regulating the social care workforce, service improvement, data and research to improve care. We are now looking for an Assistant Director of Research, Innovation and Insights to join us on a permanent basis. This role is offered with flexible working options, and we will consider candidates as part of a job share. The Benefits - Salary of 66,011 - 74,138 per annum - 28 days holiday plus bank holidays - Local government pension scheme - Flexible work policy - Hybrid working from home and our office as required - Family leave policy The Role As Assistant Director of Research, Innovation and Insights, youll influence how evidence, learning and new ideas are used to improve care and support across Wales. Specifically, you will lead a high-impact research, knowledge mobilisation and innovation function that embeds evidence into practice and drives improvement across the sector, while playing a key role in delivering our five-year strategy. Alongside this, youll shape the future of our Insight Collective service, providing strategic direction to ensure it continues to empower and support the social care workforce. Additionally, you will: - Lead and grow a skilled, motivated and resilient team - Support the development and delivery of organisational priorities - Provide expert advice on innovation and improvement opportunities - Generate insights to inform policy and partnership work - Build effective external partnerships and stakeholder relationships About You To be considered as our Assistant Director of Research, Innovation and Insights, you will need: - Professional qualification(s) or equivalent experience in a relevant field - In-depth knowledge of research, knowledge mobilisation, and innovation in social care or related sectors - Experience supporting others to use research and other forms of evidence for improvement - Proven ability to build strong and effective partnerships - Strong communication skills across multiple channels - Evidence of continuing professional development We are currently engaging with staff on a reorganisation, so there could be some changes to areas of responsibility of this post, and we will confirm any amendments prior to interview. The closing date for this role is 6th July 2025. Other organisations may call this role Head of Research and Innovation, Director of Insight and Evidence, Research and Development Director, Head of Strategy and Improvement, or Senior Innovation Lead. Reasonable adjustments can be made at any stage of the recruitment process for candidates with a disability, impairment or health condition, for example who are neuro-divergent or who use British Sign Language. Please get in touch with the HR Team to discuss adjustments for any part of the process. You must be based in the UK to apply for this role and be able to visit one of the stated offices when required. So, if you want to join Social Care Wales as our next Assistant Director of Research, Innovation and Insights, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-07-03