Contract & Care Quality Assurance Officer

Reference HUL/24/0749 **Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)** £31586 - £34314 Occupational group Care/Social Work - Adults Job term Full Time Appointment type Permanent Hours 37 Division Public Health - Directorate Closing Date 05 January 2025 Proposed Shortlisting Date 07 January 2025 Proposed Interview Date 22 January 2025 Place of work Warehouse 8, Hull HU1 1HJ For an informal discussion please contact Vicky Jenkins Contact telephone 07932890319 **Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference?** **Are you interested in working in an ever-evolving service area?** ***Want to influence change and policy within adult social care?** **Contract & Care Quality Assurance Officer.** An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Contract & Care Quality Assurance Team. You will champion "excellence" in Care Quality standards and National Minimum standards throughout our commissioned services using a variety of proven tools, whilst working as part of a multi disciplinary team to ensure that you protect the safety and welfare of our most vulnerable adults, families and their carers. You will have extensive experience of working within Social Care directly related to the provision of care and an in depth knowledge and experience of using a range of auditing tools or methods to measure quality against key performance indicators. You will have experience of reviewing services in the private or residential sector and expert knowledge acquired by relevant experience in Social Care delivery. You will have extensive knowledge of national priorities, legislative requirements in the standards of care delivery and an ability to communicate and produce comprehensive written reports outlining your balanced judgment and interpretation of national policy. You will work closely with a range of partners, colleagues and vulnerable adults and have well developed negotiation skills and an ability to deliver and communicate complex, sensitive information to a wide range of audiences. The Adult Social Care vision in Hull is of ‘a life not a service’. Adult Social Care is person centered and focuses on individuals’ strengths to support them to take control of improving their own health, resilience and wellbeing. We want to maximise people’s independence so individuals can achieve their goals and aspirations and live life to the fullest. We work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and to create a positive Adult Social Care culture. Our work is solution focused, ensuring that those who most need support receive it and that we can continue supporting people in the future. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicky Jenkins on 07932890319. - This role is not available for sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK._ Benefits of working for Hull City Council - Working for hull city council Why Hull is a great place to live and work - Working for hull city council We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.