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3-month contract with a local authority
Summary
- This is a 3-month contract with a local authority focusing on leading and overseeing the Quality Assurance function within Childrens Social Care. The role is crucial in ensuring robust systems are in place to monitor evaluate and improve practice. The postholder will drive continuous improvement through audits learning and performance activities ensuring high standards of safeguarding and service delivery. The position is central to preparing for and responding to Ofsted inspections and embedding learning into frontline practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Quality Assurance framework for Childrens Social Care.
- Oversee and deliver monthly practice audits and thematic audits ensuring they are robust evidence-based and outcome-focused.
- Identify key themes risks and areas for improvement from audit findings.
- Ensure learning from audits is effectively disseminated and embedded into practice.
- Establish and facilitate forums and mechanisms to close the loop ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery.
Essential Experience Required
- Significant experience within Childrens Social Care including safeguarding and statutory services.
- Proven experience in Quality Assurance audit or inspection roles within a social care setting.
- Experience of leading audits analysing findings and driving service improvements.
- Experience of preparing for and supporting Ofsted inspections.
- Demonstrable success in improving practice standards and service outcomes.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent.
- Recognised professional qualification in Social Work (e.g. CQSW DipSW or equivalent) where applicable.
- Registration with Social Work England (if required).
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 37 hours per week.
- Driving license required.
- Location: Civic Campus Euclid Street Swindon SN1 2JG United Kingdom.
- Work pattern: 3 days per week on a bi-weekly schedule.
- The role closes on 19th June 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To lead and oversee the Quality Assurance function within Childrens Social Care ensuring robust systems are in place to monitor evaluate and improve practice
Required Education:
To lead and oversee the Quality Assurance function within Childrens Social Care ensuring robust systems are in place to monitor evaluate and improve practice
