Quality Assurance and Improvement Officer

Post Ref: CC473

Calderdale is a beautiful metropolitan borough in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennines, situated between Manchester and Leeds. The spectacular natural landscape, vibrant towns, quirky culture, and tremendous architecture make it a great place to live and work. Its ideal location allows for easy access via the motorway or rail into the town centre or the surrounding area.

In this role you will be leading on the quality assurance activity within the Children’s Service, you will work positively with the team, monitoring the quality of the work by undertaking audits, analysing themes and trends, identify action and implement wider learning opportunities. You will also lead on our service development work and readiness for inspection. We have strong services working with our partner agencies supporting children through early help or statutory social care processes with a systemic model of practice. This is your opportunity to make further impact to improve the outcomes for children and young people to be even better.

If you have recent experience of analysing performance and be able to demonstrate would good practice looks like we would welcome your application. The successful candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills, remain curious while being empathetic and be able to analyse findings to provide detailed concise reports. A recognised Social Care Qualification is essential. You will need to have experience working as a social worker or manager in children’s services.

For more information or an informal conversation about the post please contact Di Drury – Assistant Director Early Intervention and Safeguarding (Diane.Drury@calderdale.gov.uk)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: Monday, 20th February 2023

We are following social distancing precautions and may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.