*Internal Applicants Only*
Salary: £53,051 to £54,143 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Cumberland Wide
Contract: Temporary (12 months)
About this opportunity
This role sits within the Adult Quality & Resources Service of the Adult Social Care & Housing Directorate and plays a key role in driving quality improvement, governance, and service development across Adult Social Care and Housing.
You will lead the development, coordination, and delivery of quality assurance and governance arrangements, ensuring services are effective, compliant, and focused on achieving positive outcomes for people across Cumberland. Working closely with colleagues, partners, and a wide range of stakeholders, you will support continuous service improvement through collaboration, strategic planning, and performance management.
The postholder will oversee quality assurance functions, governance processes, risk reporting, performance data, and improvement plans, helping to ensure Council priorities are delivered and that all internal and external reporting requirements are met. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and systems that promote excellence, accountability, and innovation across the Directorate.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Rowan Jones by email at Rowan.Jones@cumberland.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & AdjustmentsWe’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions
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