Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary Scale: £44,428 - £45,441 per annum
The advertised salaries includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate quality auditor to join us in the Children and Family Wellbeing Directorate at Cumberland Council.
In this role you'll play a pivotal role in evaluating and enhancing the quality of services for children and families.
Working closely with our employees in the Children and Family Wellbeing Directorate, you'll conduct in-depth collaborate audits and assess the impact of practices on the lives of families and children. Your responsibilities will include obtaining feedback from children, families, and professional partners to ensure our services meet their needs effectively. Your contributions will inform practice improvements and workforce development activities, ensuring we continually strive for excellence in our services.
You will also have the opportunity to support practice development, present audit findings and share lessons learned with practitioners, managers, and senior leaders, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and learning within our organisation.
This is a strong career development opportunity for an individual with exceptional social work skills looking for the next challenge. You will be responsible for developing consistent and high standards of professional and managerial competence amongst all our employees.
If you're passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and ensuring the quality of our services, we encourage you to apply.
What can we offer you! We offer a generous benefits package including:
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults and Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Adults and Children.
Safer Recruitment
At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Application and Interview Information
Closing date: 7th May 2024Interview date: 15th May 2024
Cumberland Council’s coaching program is designed to equip you with the skills, confidence, and strategies needed to excel in any interview scenario and offer guidance in any preparation that you may need to do. If you would like to have an informal discussion for this role, please get in touch at the earliest opportunity and email ashleigh.johnston@cumberland.gov.uk or call 07824407730.
For a discussion about the role please contact Assistant Director, Safeguarding and Quality, Paige Thomason via her PA, Pauline.flanagan@cumberland.gov.uk.
At Cumberland, we are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role we would encourage you to apply! You might just be the candidate we're looking for.
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