Quality Improvement Social Worker

7 days ago

Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Central Bedfordshire Council Full time £310,000 - £380,000 per year

Team: Quality Improvement Team

Job Family: Supporting – CBG10

Salary: £38,476 - £40,069 per annum pro rata + MRS £7,000 per annum pro rata

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Base Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.

Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent

Closing Date: 5th November 2025

Interview Date: 10th November 2025

About the Role

Join our dedicated Quality Improvement Team and play a pivotal role in shaping adult social care across Central Bedfordshire. As a qualified Social Worker, you'll contribute to practice governance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement—ensuring services meet the expectations of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver outstanding outcomes for those we support.

You'll bring professional credibility, frontline experience, and a deep understanding of legal and ethical frameworks to drive meaningful change. This role is central to embedding our Quality Improvement Framework, strengthening governance, and supporting strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and support quality improvement activities including audits, service evaluations, and workforce development.

- Coordinate learning initiatives such as reflective presentations, practice reviews and practice sessions.

- Analyse feedback, complaints, and compliments to inform service development.

- Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and data-driven decision-making.

- Ensure compliance with the Care Act 2014 and uphold the values of the Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) framework.

What We're Looking For:

- Qualified Social Worker with experience in adult social care.

- Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex practice issues.

- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Dan Baker on or email

Safeguarding (For DBS posts only):

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.  

To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours.  Please book your place here.

More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council

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