Public and Stakeholder Engagement Manager

at  Welsh Assembly Government Communication Centre Home

ID 2171
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The National Office is responsible for supporting the CSCO in delivering his priorities. The role and function of the National Office will initially centre on three core areas. These are:

• Supporting the Chief Social Care Officer for Wales in their role
• Development, implementation, and ongoing delivery of the National Care Service for Wales
• Implementation and ongoing management of the National Commissioning Framework for Care and Support in Wale

Key tasks

• Support in developing, implementing and maintaining a national engagement strategy for the National Office and Chief Social Care Officer.
• Work closely with the Head of Public and Stakeholder Engagement to manage and raise the profile of Social Care in Wales and to engage widely.
• Oversee and provide support to National Office team members in relation to engagement matters within the wider National Office functions.
• Draft high-quality, informed, advice to managers, Ministers, CSCO and the strategic governance and citizens panels and take a lead role in dealing with enquiries into the National Office including correspondence to Ministers.
• Contribute towards, and where necessary lead, on Government Business, including Senedd questions and Ministerial correspondence.
• Support provision of secretariat services to relevant groups and other bodies established by the National Office, where appropriate and necessary.
• Represent the National Office and supporting senior officials at meetings / Ministerial briefings and engagement events