Head of Service Quality Assurance

4 months ago


Morpeth, United Kingdom Northumberland County Council Full time

In support of the Executive Director of Children, Young People and Education, the Director Children, Young People and Families (reporting to) and the Director of Education, SEN and Skills provide strategic direction of all the quality assurance for Childrens Services supporting the Councils key corporate and partnership priorities that fall within the remit of the post and in line with the corporate plan - a council that works for everyone, to benefit the people of Northumberland. Lead the delivery of innovative services and initiatives that support children and young people, deliver a high quality service that meets national requirements and expectations for all children. This includes designing and implementing the quality assurance approaches to review Childrens Social Care, SEND and the performance and systems to underpin continuous improvement and in support of statutory and regulatory reviews. This postholder needs to understand statutory legislative requirements and best practice in order to provide a framework for assurance that the specialist teams are delivering high quality services.

The postholder has lead responsibility for understanding where there are opportunities to access additional income which will both extend and expand opportunities for growth and development of the Childrens service quality assurance function supporting the wider service infrastructure. Lead the management and development of safeguarding partnership arrangements. As a member of the Childrens Services management team participate fully in the planning management and assurance of the functions undertaken across Childrens services and connect with corporate teams to co create collaborative and connected systems and approaches. To undertake work with key partners across education and care sectors to ensure efforts are aligned and operating cohesively to maximise the opportunities of all children across the County and provide assurance that plans and targets are being achieved.

This work needs to pay particular attention to the Councils ambitions to address inequalities and differences so that every effort is taken to address inequalities for all of our children and families. To play a full and positive role as a member of the Directorate and Councils Senior Management Team ensuring the delivery of effective strategic direction, leadership and resource management (people, finance and other assets) to secure the delivery of public services across the locality. Lead by example and foster a culture, both within the service and across the Council, which engages all staff and partners in the development and delivery of services that meet residents needs and expectations. This will involve being involved in cross Council initiatives to make best use of individuals strengths and foster collaboration across the whole organisation.

To lead the work on engagement partnership across education, health and care with children, young people and representative groups supporting cross service collaboration.



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