Residential Services Quality Assurance Specialist

16 hours ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time
Job Overview

The position of Residential Services Quality Assurance Officer has been created to ensure the high quality and safety of children in residential care. The role involves conducting regular visits to children's homes, assessing their compliance with regulations and providing recommendations for improvement.

This is a critical role that requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. The successful candidate will work closely with senior managers to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to address them.

The role is part of the 'Where our Children Live Strategy' and is essential in ensuring that local authority residential provision meets the highest standards of quality and safety.

The post holder will be required to undertake a range of audit activities to identify good and poor practice and demonstrate a high level of expertise and knowledge of the legal framework, quality standards, and current research.

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